Activities in Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh
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Rowboat
Marble Rocks (known locally as Bhedaghat) is a Gorge on the Narmada River. The trip up the 2km-long gorge is made in a shared rowboat from the jetty at Panchvati Ghat. Alternatively hire a boat (standard/large Rs. 200/Rs. 320) to yourself. There’s good swimming at the ghat too, but currents can be strong; take your lead from the locals. For a nice post-boating stroll, and a closer look at village life, carry on up the hill past the ghat entrance and turn right just before Motel Marble Rocks, where you’ll find a tiny path leading past local homes and down towards the gorge.
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Ayur Arogyam
Many hotels offer cheap ayurvedic massage treatments of varying levels of authenticity. For the real deal, head to Ayur Arogyam. The lovely Keralan couple who run the place also have two simple doubles rooms to rent (Rs. 100). There were plans to move to larger premises on Basti Rd at the time of research.
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Bhopal-On-Wheels
Bhopal-On-Wheels is a guided tour on a toy-train lookalike open bus, departing from Palash Residency and winding through the hills and the old city. Stops include Lakshmi Narayan Temple, MP Tourism Boat Club and Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. Minimum five passengers.
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Yogi Sudarshan Dwiveda
Apart from the hotels offering yoga, the inspiring Yogi Sudarshan Dwiveda runs sessions at his home. Accommodation can be arranged. There is no English sign. If you have trouble contacting him, go through Rajesh Medical Store in Gole Market.
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Orchha Resort
Orchha Resort offers good-quality ayurvedic massage treatments (Rs. 500 to Rs. 2000, from 8.30am to 8.30pm) and holds yoga classes (Rs. 800) every morning and evening. Amar Mahal offers the same services.
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MP Tourism Boat Club
The MP Tourism Boat Club offers motorboat rides (per person Rs. 40, five minutes, minimum three people), pedal boats (per boat Rs. 30, 30 minutes) and kayaking (per kayak Rs. 30, 30 minutes).
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SeaWorld
Some 14km towards Marble Rocks, this child-friendly swimming-pool complex has outdoor slides and pools. Take any bus (Rs. 5 to Rs. 10) or shared auto heading for Bhedaghat.
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Sonu Bicycles
Cycling is best, as the terrain is flat, the air clear and the countryside beautiful. Sonu Bicycles is one of a few places that rent bikes.
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Lake Princess
Provided water levels are high enough, Lake Princess cruises Upper Lake for 45 minutes, leaving from MP Tourism Boat Club.
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Motorboat Rides
MP Tourism Boat Club offers motorboat rides and two-to-four-person pedalboats, as well as boats suitable for 10 people and upwards.
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Satpura Adventure Club
Vinay Sahu of Satpura Adventure Club, based at Hotel Saketh, arranges parasailing at the airstrip near Reechgarh.
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Raju Bikes
Raju Bikes hires out rickety bicycles at unbeatable prices (per hour/day Rs. 5/25).
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