Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Chauragarh - It is a pilgrimage site with Lord Siva's temple at the top. Chauragarh temple is a popular pilgrimage centre, which is situated at an altitude of 1326 metre. It basically comprises a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, which is located 4 km away, at the end of a steep climb of 1300 steps from Mahadev. Devotees have to make a strenuous climb carrying a trishul as an offering to Lord Shiva. This ritual of carrying three to four quintal heavy trishul to the shrine is prominent during Shivaratri. At the shrine, there is a Dharmashala where devotees can stay and relax.
