Explore These Forgotten Colonies In India
Verve|August 2015
The British, the Dutch, the French...these major maritime powers arrived in India at different times, putting up their flags in hill stations, towns and beach resorts, some of which continue to cling to their historical roots. Huzan Tata and Zaral Shah ferret out the lesser explored former colonies still well worth a visit.
Huzan Tata & Zaral Shah
Explore These Forgotten Colonies In India

THE PEACEFUL AURA OF PACHMARHI

In the mid-1800s, a British captain, James Forsyth, did a Columbus and chanced upon Pachmarhi. The English Empire soon set up a sanatorium for their troops there, and today, this former military centre, that doubled as a holiday home, remains the only hill station in Madhya Pradesh that was a British summer retreat.

Your sweaters come out of the closet as you enjoy windy days in the small mountain town. Away from the concrete jungles and grime of the city, you’ll feel nature’s effect on your freshly-glowing skin. Walk around to explore the flora and fauna of the Satpuras (and if luck is on your side, you may even be able to spot a deer or two). Bison Lodge, the first building constructed in Pachmarhi, that’s now a museum, offers doses of history. Ditch your iPod and tune in to the sound of waterfalls lashing against rocks, as you explore the bamboo thickets and groves of jamun. Or if you’re feeling slightly adventurous, trek to the Mahadeo Hills, where the cave shelters charm with their ancient rock paintings in reds, yellows and shades of grey.

For a trip to India’s Victorian past, peek into the quaint heritage cottages, stroll through the large gardens, or spend a few moments of peace at the town’s churches — many of which are still maintained by army personnel. And on the way, you’ll discover the wonders of the hilly town to know why it was so precious to the European nation — whose people made sure it was only the British (and later the Indian royals) who were allowed a visit to the ‘Queen of the Satpura’.

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