Priyadarshini Point is a prominent vantage point as it is accepted that this is the point from where Pachmarhi was found. In 1857, Skipper Forsyth, who was a Bengal Lancer, first saw the excellent bowl-formed picturesque spot starting here. After this, Pachmarhi was created as a hill resort.

Initially, this point was called Forsyth Point after which Indira Gandhi named it as the Priyadarshini Point.