Hoshangabad (Hindi: IPA: [ɦoːʃə̃ŋɡɑːbɑːd]), officially Narmadapuram ([nəɾmɑːdəpʊɾəm]), is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Being close to the Tropic of Cancer, there is a hot, dry summer with maximum temperature of 40 - 42 degrees Celsius (April - June).

Pachmarhi, the only hill station of Madhya Pradesh, and a pilgrimage site for Siva bhaktas from the surrounding countryside, is now the base for enjoying the natural riches of the Satpura Tiger Reserve as well.

It was at Pachmarhi where Captain James Forsyth constructed the famous Bison Lodge and founded the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh.

His travelogue, 'The Central Indian Highlands', on his march from Jabalpur to Pachmarhi in 1861–62, transports one into the long lost times of tribal culture and rich wilderness.

Pachmarhi, the only hill station in the state of Madhya Pradesh and an administrative block of Hoshangabad district, can be reached by train from Itarsi until Pipariya and thereafter by bus, cab or personal vehicle or directly by bus or cab from Hoshangabad or even from cities like Bhopal and Indore.

Hoshangabad district's biggest railway station is Itarsi which is connected to all major cities of India by train.

Many educational institutions including the Narmada MahaVidhyalaya (NMV) were established by prominent visionary late Pt.