Chauragarh (1308m), Madhya Pradesh’s third-highest peak, is topped by a sizeable and panoramic Shiva temple that attracts tens of thousands of pilgrims during the Shivaratri Mela. It's a return hike of about five hours from Mahadeo Cave – 3.5km each way, with 1365 steps to climb and descend.
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