Jabalpur
Jabalpur (Hindi :जबलपुर) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of Jabalpur district and Jabalpur division. Jabalpur is located in the Mahakaushal region in the geographic center of India. Jabalpur is one of the largest city in Madhya Pradesh. Jabalpur was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census). On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020. Jabalpur stands 121st in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006. Jabalpur is the first district in India to have obtained the comprehensive ISO-9001 certificate. This came into force from April 1, 2007.
Jabalpur is one of the highest income tax paying cities in India since the headquarters of many important Central & State Departments are situated there and thousands of government employees are employed. Jabalpur also houses the Madhya Pradesh High Court.It is known as the administrative capital of Madhya Pradesh. It was called Sanskardhani by Vinoba Bhave.
Overview
Jabalpur is located in the Mahakoshal region in the geographic center of India. Jabalpur is one of the largest city in Madhya Pradesh. It was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census). On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020 . Jabalpur stands 120 in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006. Jabalpur is the first district in India to have obtained the comprehensive ISO-9001 certificate. This has come into force from April 1, 2007.
Jabalpur also houses the Madhya Pradesh High Court.It is known as the administrative capital of Madhya Pradesh. The main bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court sits in Jabalpur. The numerous gorges in the neighbouring rocks surround the city with a series of lakes, which are shaded by trees and add much greenery to the suburbs. However, many of these lakes now have been encroached upon for the purpose of fishing or for building works, although the greenery still exists.
The city itself dates from the nineteenth century. It has a beautiful collection of Marble Rocks called Bhedaghat bordering the holy Narmada River. Many visitors every year come to visit Jabalpur because of this major attraction. Jabalpur is zonal headquarters for the western central division of Indian railways.
Jabalpur has a big Defence and Military Centre - HQ of the MPBO Area, the headquarters of West Central Railway Zone, the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, and the Madhya Pradesh High Courts. It is also known for housing spiritual leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of Transcendental Meditation and Bhagwan Rajneesh.
History
The name of the city Jabalpur comes from a combination of the Arabic word Jabal= Mountain and the Sancrit word Pura = city. Jabal is also the root word in the name of Gibraltar which was originally called Jebel al Tariq (Tariq's Mountain). It is believed that Jabalpur is the tapasya bhumi of a mythological figure known as sage Jabalie, from whom the name Jabalpur is derived. Ashokan relics have been found. Later on it was the capital of the famous Tripuri kingdom in the (9th–10th centuries).
In AD 875, it was taken over by the Kalachuri dynasty who made Jabalpur their capital. In the 13th century, the Gonds seized it and made it their capital. Inscriptions record the existence during the 11th and 12th centuries of a local line of princes of the Haihai people who are closely connected with the history of Gondwana.
In the 16th century the Gond raja of Garha-Mandla extended his power over fifty-two districts, including the present Jabalpur. During the minority of his grandson, Asaf Khan, the viceroy of Kara Manikpur, conquered the Garha principality and held it at first as an independent chief. Eventually he submitted to the Mughal emperor Akbar. From time to time, the Mughal rulers tried to overrun it. The legendary Gond Queen Rani Durgavati also died fighting the Mughal forces led by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar.
The Mughal Empire, however, enjoyed little more than a nominal supremacy; and the princes of Garha-Mandla maintained a practical independence until their subjugation by the Maratha governors of Sagar in 1781. In 1798 the Maratha Peshwa granted the Narmada valley to the Bhonsle princes of Nagpur, who continued to hold the district until the British occupied it in 1818 after defeating the Marathas. The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here.
Under the British Raj, Jabalpur, usually spelt Jubbulpore, became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, which was part of the British North-Western Province. At that time it became infamous for the Thuggee murders, but made more famous by the man who suppressed thugee, Col. Sleeman, who was also appointed commissioner at Jabalpur. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories became part of the new Central Provinces in 1861 which in 1903 became the Central Provinces and Berar. By the early 20th Century Jabalpur was the headquarters of a brigade in the 5th division of the Southern Army.
An important landmark event was the holding of the Tripuri Congress session in 1939 that was presided over by Subhash Chandra Bose. Politically under Lokmanya Tilak's direction Jhanda Satyagraha was launched with success (who visited 3 times) Mahatma Gandhi visited 4 times and famous Congress session was held at Tripuri (Jabalpur) in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose was elected the Congress President against the wishes of Mahatma Gandhi. A memorial Kamania gate was erected in city.
After India's independence in 1947, the Central Provinces and Berar became the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Geography
Jabalpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet).
The map of Jabalpur can be seen here at
Topography
The exceptional Topography of Jabalpur with hills all around the city gives it a picturesque setting. Some Hindi movies like Jis desh main ganga behti hai, Ashoka etc. have been shot here. The picturesque setting though is a nightmare for town planners and developers. The Central Railways has constructed railway lines winding along these hills, somewhat akin to a horseshoe. The hills of Jabalpur, with varied mineral content are a popular destination for Geologists and Archaeologists. Palaeontologist, with the finding of a fossilised Dinosaur in the area.
The topography of Jabalpur is unique. The city is surrounded by low, rocky, and barren hillocks. Some of which form a barrier for continuous development of urban form and restrict inter-links between various parts of the city. Kariapather hillock to the north-east, Sita Pahad and Kandhari hills to the east, Madan Mahal hills and rocks outcrops to the south-west. Railway line girding the city like a "horse shoe" had its due influence in the growth of urban form. The main water reservoir of Khandari and Pariyat are located to the north-east direction of the city. Recently water is also drawn from Narmada River by Public Health Dept.
The main crops are wheat, rice, pulses, oilseeds, maize etc. Nearby is Bargi Dam on the river Narmada for irrigation, water supply and power generation. The town is surrounded by several lakes and water tank used for culture in them and in rivers. Besides the area is rich in limestone, refractory clay, bauxite, iron ore, manganese and other deposits. Three Cement plants several fireclay refractories lime stone kilns and good industrial estates nearby. Beside defence factories like GCF, Vehicle factory, G.I.F. and Ordnance factory depot.
Climate
Jabalpur has a sub-tropical climate, typical of North-Central India. Summers start in late March and last up to early June. May is the hottest month with average temperature's near 33 C (92 F). They are followed by the monsoon season, which lasts uptil early October, with a total precipitation of nearly 55 in (1386 mm). Winters start in early November and last until early March. They peak in January with average temperatures near 17 C (62 F).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Jabalpur had a population of 1276853. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jabalpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Jabalpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Jabalpur is among the cities having Million plus population in India according to the 2001 Census.
Education and Research
The city is considered to be a base for higher education. This was true particularly in earlier years. In the fifties and sixties, the colleges were widely known and famous in Madhya Pradesh and outside.
Schools
Anjuman Islamia Higher Secondary School
Spring Day Higher Secondary School,Anand Nagar,Adhartal
Leonard Higher Secondary School South Civil Lines Jabalpur
Army School Jabalpur
Pt. Lajja Shanker Jha Model Higher Secondary School (Now school of excellence- Established in 1903) [http://www.modelians.com]
Little World School
Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa Higher Secondary School
Christ Church boys senior secondary school (est 1870)
Christ Church girls senior secondary school (est 1870)
Maharshi Vidya Mandir
Johnson English Medium Higher Secondary School
Satya Prakash Public School
St. Gabriels Higher Secondary School
M.L.B Girls Higher Secondary School
St Thomas Higher Secondary School
St Aloysius School
St Joseph's Convent
Delhi Public School (DPS)
Joy Senior Secondary School
St. Mary's Convent School Garha
Royal Heritage Public School
Ryan International School
Nachiketa higher sec School
Maharashtra English Medium Higher Secondary School
St. Xaviers High School
Saraswati Higher Secondary School, Adhartal, Jabalpur
M.G.M Higher Secondary School, Hathital, Jabalpur
Noble Children Academy Higher Secondary School, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur
Sanatan Dharm Public Higher Secondary School, Hathital
Kendriya vidyalaya GCF No1, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya GCF No2, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya VFJ No1, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya 1 STC, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya COD, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya Khamariya, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya TFRI, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya CMM, Jabalpur
Kendriya vidyalaya Garha, Jabalpur
Guru Gobind Singh Higher secondary School, VFJ
R.S Bela Singh Jabalpur
Universities
Rani Durgavati University
The Rani Durgavati University, formerly Jabalpur University, enjoys the accredited status and has been graded as B++ by NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council. This assessment was held in 2002.
Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University
Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University is located in northern side of Jabalpur and provides Education, Extension, Research to students as well as farmers. The university has self evaluation system to offer B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Agriculture, B.Tech., Ph.D. in different areas. Mission to conduct Education, Research and Extension activities for enhancing productivity, profitability and sustainability of agricultural production systems and quality of rural livelihood in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Mandate to serve as a center of teaching and research in the field of agriculture and Allied Science. To disseminate technology to farmers, extension personnel and organizations engaged in agricultural development through various extension programme.
University of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandary
IIIT DM Jabalpur Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (Deemed University)
Engineering Colleges
IIIT DM Jabalpur Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing
The Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC), formerly Government Engineering College Jabalpur
Jabalpur engineering college (originally named Robertson Engineering College) was established in 1947. It has the distinction of being the second engineering college to be set up in India and is the premier institute of engineering education in India and many of the consultants in the public and private sector organizations are the alumni of this college.
Other engineering colleges in the city are:
Hitkarni College of Engineering & Technology (HCET)
Shri Ram Institute of Technology (SRIT)
Shri Ram Institute of Science & Technology (SRIST)
Takshshila institute of engineering & technology
Gyan Ganga College Of Technology (GGCT)
Guru Ramdas Khalsa Institute of Science & Technology
Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology & Sciences (GGITS)
Vindhya Institute of Technology
Oriental Institute of Technology
Oriental Engineering College
Laxmi Narayan College of Technology
SGBM Institute of Technology
Laxmibai Sahuji Institute of Technology & Science
Saraswati Institute of Technology
Radhaswami Institute of Engineering
Management Colleges
ICFAI National College, Vipul Sharma
College of Materials Management
Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies (XIDAS)
University Institute of Management
Centre for Management Studies
Millennium College of Professional Education
Shri Ram Institute of Management
GS College of Commerce and Management
Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Science
Medical Colleges
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College
The other colleges are
Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital
Government Ayurvedic College
Anushree Homoeopathic Medical College
Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences, Jabalpur
Shri Ram Nath Singh Institute of Pharamceutical Sciences
Indian Institute of Para-medical Technology
Swayamprabha Institute of Para-medical Technology
Amarjyoti Institute of Nursing Science & Research
Mahatma Gandhi Homeopathic Medical College, Jabalpur
Jabalpur Institute of Nursing Science & Research
Shri Ram Institute of Pharmacy
Law Colleges
Hitkarni Law College
Department of Law, Rani Durgavati University
N.E.S. Law College
Central India Law Institute
Shri Neelkanth Law College
National Research Institutes
There are other research institutes having university status
The Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)
State Forest Research Institute
Weed Research Institute
Undergraduate Colleges
Mahatma Gandhi Homoeopathic Medical College, (Neemkheda) Jabalpur Est. 2000.
Government Model Science College
Government Model Science College is one of the pioneering educational institutes of Jabalpur. It was established in 1836 and degree courses in science started in 1896. The institute is working under the autonomous scheme. Government Model Science College is accredited with grade A from NAAC.
Jabalpur college of computer & communication
Government Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce Autonomous College
Government M B Arts & Commerce Autonomous College for Women
Government M H College of Home Science & Science for Women
GS College of Commerce & Economics
Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur
St. Aloysius College
Government College of Education (PSM)
Hawabag Women's College
Hitkarini Women's College
D.N. Jain College
C.P. Mahila College
N.E.S. Science College
Government State Science Institute
Navyug Arts and Commerce College
Hitkarini Women's Training College
Shri Guruteg Bahadur Khalsa College
Shri Jankiraman College
Shri Guruteg Bahadur Khalsa College
Sanjay Gandhi Sarvodaya Science College
Government Autonomous Mankunwar Bai Women's College
St. Paul's College
IT Research Institute
Appin Technology Lab
Appin Technology Lab, Civil Lines (Appin Knowledge Solutions) is a part of Appin Group of Companies and the premier provider of hi- technology certification, courseware as well as online, computer based and instructor led training across the world. Appin is primarily an IIT Alumni company. Appin has come up with the way of innovative learning concept using Computer Based Training Software (CBTS) in a highly interactive environment.
Appin School of Niche Technology is an innovative concept of imparting hi-technology training to customers and young professionals in niche areas include Followings:-
Information Security & Ethical Hacking
Embedded Systems & Robotics
Application Programming
Nanotechnology
Networking & Communication
Other Emerging Technologies.
Industrial Training Institutes
Appin Tecnology Lab, Civil Lines
ITI Madhatal
ITI Bargi
Coaching and training Institutes
Railway, VFJ, Gun factory, BSNL, MPSEB, Vechile Factory
Economy
Jabalpur district with River Narmada bringing in fresh water from the Vindyachal Ranges has developed into an agrarian economy. The land of the Narmada basin with its fertile alluvial soil gives good yields of sorghum, wheat, rice and millets in the villages around Jabalpur. The State of Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of Soybeans and the district of Jabalpur occupies a place of pride in agriculture production.
Important among commercial crops are pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugar cane and medicinal crops. The state is poised for a breakthrough in soybean cultivation. In the state Kharif crops occupy 60% and Rabi crops 40% area with 71.4% area under food grain production. Nearly 59% of landholders are marginal whereas small farmers share 18% of farmland. Low literacy (35.45%), undulating topography, large waste land (13.2%), under developed irrigation potential (23%), low ground water utilization, large proportion of rain fed agriculture (75%), practice of Kharif fallows (3.6%), low cropping intensity (131%), low fertilizer consumption (50 kg/ha), high proportion of low value crops, and high population of low productive live stock are the major constraints of the state.
Jabalpur has a variety of Industries too. Most of these have their bases in mineral substances of economic value found in the district. Ready-made garments industry is one of the most popular and profitable business in Jabalpur. Bidi manufacturing, lime stone related industries, Electrical goods, Saw mills, Food Processing Industries are the major business areas in this region. Some other industries are Telephone Parts, Furniture, Building Materials, Ammunitions and glassware.
The Defence establishments started in the early 20th century. Jabalpur has four Ordnance Factories. The Gun Carriage Factory was started in the year 1904 well equipped and manufacture gun parts, mounting, shells and a variety of the other product for war purpose. Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) was started as manufacturer of trucks named Shaktimann. Other two are Grey Iron Foundry (GIF) and Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK).
Armed forces make a large portion of the city and economy in this city. City has three regimental centres, Grenadiers, Jammu and Kashmir rifles and the Signals regiment.
Jabalpur also has Head quarter of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, Homeguards and many other State and Central Government Offices. Telcom Factory, Telcom Training Centre, Survey of India are some important offices.
Revenue Layout
Jabalpur is an important Divisional Headquarters having 8 districts namely Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Narsimhapur, Katni, Dindori, Balaghat. The Jabalpur District has been reconstituted on May 25, 1998. It now has four tehsils Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan and Kundam.
There are 7 Blocks in the district with 1449 inhabited villages, 60 uninhabited, 1209 revenue villages and 4 forest villages.
Culture
The presence of the Narmada and the rule of Gond and Maratha dynasties has made Jabalpur a primarily Hindu dominated area. The Mughal rule brought in a sizable Muslim population. The city has seen the worst form of Hindu Muslim riots in the 60s. The rise in the population of the city especially village folk migrating to the city are settling in slums on the outskirts of Jabalpur. The estimates are that by the year 2015, the population of the city will double to a whopping two million people. Moreover setting up of Central government units increased the population of the city and made it more cosmopolitan.
Hindi is the first language of the state and spoken and understood in the city. The Mughals brought Urdu and the influence of Maratha rulers has given Marathi to the multilingual culture of Jabalpur.
Transportation
Jabalpur is well connected by road, rail and air.
Air
Jabalpur Airport (IATA Code: JLR) is known as DUMNA Airport and is about 20 km from city. Kingfisher Red formerly Air Deccan is providing daily service on Jabalpur-Delhi route & Kingfisher Airlines is also running daily flights between Indore and Jabalpur. This flight also provides connection from and to Raipur & Kolkata without change of aircraft. It also connects to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad via Indore. Indian Airlines runs three days a week service on Delhi-Gwalior-Jabalpur route.
Kingfisher Red: Delhi.
Kingfisher Airlines: Indore, Raipur, Kolkata
Indian Airlines: Delhi, Gwalior.
Road
Jabalpur is well connected to Nagpur, Bhopal, Allahabad and Jaipur so you can travel easily by roads also.Jabalpur is well connected to Mandla for every ten minutes there is a state bus. The city is connected with three National Highways NH-7 (Varanasi-Kanyakumari)
NH-12 (Jabalpur-Jaipur)
NH-12A (Simga, Chattisgarh-NH-26 near Jhansi),
Railways
Jabalpur is the headquarters of West Central Railways and is well connected with mail and super-fast trains from Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Kolkata, Vadodara, Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Jammu, Hyderabad, Varanasi, and Goa. Apart from broad-gauge railways, Jabalpur is notable for having narrow-gauge railways (which connect with Gondia). Work to convert this Gondia-Nainpur-Jabalpur narrow gauge to broad gauge has been started under Project Unigauge and will provide new opportunities as southern India will be reachable quickly. Gondia Jabalpur was the first of the trains started by British government. It passes through beautiful mountains, valleys and forests on its way. Many trains are offering services from Jabalpur Station.
Local transport
Jabalpur, the city of marbles, is fast emerging as a centre of trade and commerce in the state of Madhya Pradesh. In the context of rapid growth of the city, increasing mobility, high travel demand, increasing intensity of traffic, congestion, delays, accidents and other such problems, public mass transport system of the city stands out as the most critical issue. The intra-city public transport system is essentially road based with 110 private mini buses and 250 tempos and 10,000 auto rickshaws. Since there was no specialized and effective regulatory agency to monitor the system a special purpose vehicle in the form of public limited company Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited has been set up to operate and manage the public transport system in Jabalpur with PPP model to overcome financial constraints. Other than that Mini Buses, Autos, Tempos enable good and cheap transportation in the city. Cycle Rickshaws are also helpful in local routes which are quite cheap and ecofriendly and constitute the main source of transportation.
Media
Both the print media and the broadcast media are actively involved in the process of enlightening people on all matters of national as well as global importance.
The Jabalpur media houses employ journalists who provide a comprehensive coverage of all the important news. Although the popular English and Hindi newspapers of India are available in the city, the local Hindi newspapers record the maximum readership. The local newspapers issued, that have a large circulation include the following:
Dainik Bhaskar
Nai Duniya
Raj Express
Haribhumi
The Hitwada
Nav Bharat
Daily Deshbandhu
Patrika
People Samachar
Electronic media is doing rather well in the city. The television channels, radio channels as well as the web portals are equally involved in bringing the daily news into the homes of the people at the very click of a button.
All the popular Indian channels as well as some local television channels connect the city with the rest of the world.
Newspapers
There are several newspapers in Jabalpur which are in circulation among the local populace. Being one of the important towns of Central India, it is only natural that there are a large number of newspapers to cater to the general public and sway the public opinion. These newspapers are an integral part of the Jabalpur media.
The principal language of this region is Hindi. So the numbers of Hindi newspapers are quite high. Due to its proximity to Maharashtra, there are several Marathi editions as well. Among the Hindi newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar, Navbharat, Jabalpur Janpaksh, Deshbandhu, Swatantra Mat, Nai Duniya are quite famous. These newspapers have a hoary history as well. They have been around for quite sometime and have shaped public opinion over the decades.
Among the English dailies, Central Chronicle, Hindustan Times, Times of India and Jabalpur Express are quite popular.
Radio
There are several Jabalpur radio channels that are an integral part of the Jabalpur media.
These radio channels not only broadcast the local news, they also play a pivotal role in entertaining the people. The radio channels also have a host of entertaining programs, interviews, live dial in and chat shows as well as musical programs. Local music and chart busting numbers from popular Bollywood films, soapy dramas, live chat programs, celebrity interviews, cookery programs and well as other shows that cater solely to the women's world of domestic delights are also a part and parcel of the radio programs.
A list of the eminent radio channels of Jabalpur, an integral part of the Jabalpur media is hereby provided:
Akashvani 102.9
Gyan Vani 105.6
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
Radio Dhamaal 106.4 FM
RED FM 93.5
My FM 94.3
Tourism
Bhedaghat - Marble Rocks.
This small village of Jabalpur district situated on the banks of river Narmada and widely famous for its marble rocks is at a distance about 25 km from Jabalpur by road. Soaring in glittering splendour, the marble rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada. The serene loveliness of the scene is one of cool quiet, the sunlight sparkling on the marble-white pinnacles and casting dappled shadows on the pellucid waters. In his Highlands of Central India Captain J. Forsyth speaks eloquently about the infinitely varied beauty of the rocks.
The eye never wearies of the . . . effect produced by the broken and reflected sunlight, now glancing from a pinnacle of snow-white marble reared against the deep blue of the sky as from a point of silver, touching here and there with bright lights the prominence of the middle heights and again losing itself in the soft bluish grays of their recesses.....Here and there the white saccharine limestone is seamed by veins of dark green or black volcanic rock; a contrast which only enhances like a setting of jet, the purity of the surrounding marble.
The famous Bheraghat and Dhuandhar has served as a beautiful site for shootings of movies like Jis Des Mein Ganga Bheti Hai, Asoka etc.
Dhuandhar
The famous waterfall is located just 25 km from Jabalpur. The Narmada making its way through the Marble Rock's narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhar or the smoke casade. So powerful is the plunge that its roar is heard from a far distance. The falls and the breaking of the volume of water at the crest present an awesome spectacle of Nature's power unleashed.
Chausatyogini (Sixty Four female Yogis).
Situated atop a hill rock and approached by a long flight of steps,the Chausat Yogini Temple commands a singularly beautiful view of the Narmada flowing through the jagged gorge of Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this 10th century temple has exquisitely carved stone figures of deities belonging to the Kalchuri period. According to a local legend, this ancient temple is connected to the Gond Queen Durgavati's palace through an underground passage.
Bargi Dam.
It is a multipurpose project on river Narmada. It's also a tourist spot, Local authorities have started a cruise boat which runs on the reservoir of Bargi dam.
Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum.
Dedicated to the memory of the great Queen Durgavati is her memorial and a museum which houses a fine collection of Sculptures, Inscriptions and Prehistoric Relics.
Kanha National park
Jabalpur is nearest big city to go to Kanha National Park which is one of the biggest national parks in India and has the distinction of successfully implemented Project Tiger, as tiger conservation program in India. Every year the park attracts large number of tourists for watching tigers from close proximity. The park is also the birth place of the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Jabalpur also has Bandhavgarh and Pench national reserve forest very close by, and well connected through road.
Madan Mahal Fort
Built by the Gond ruler Raja Madan Shah, in 1116 atop a rocky hill, the fort dominates the skyline and provides a panoramic view of the town and the country side around it.
Balancing Rocks
Jabalpur is also famous for eroded volcanic rock formations called as Balancing Rocks of Jabalpur. This rock is situated near the base of Madan Mahal Fort.
Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath
These medieval constructions were built by the famous Gond King Sangram Shah between 1480-1540.
Tilwara Ghat
From where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939.
Water Works
Small wild life reserve and old dam on the way to Dumna airport.
Main Temples of Jabalpur
Shri Narsingh Bhagwan Mandir, Shastri Bridge
Shri Geetadham (Yogeshwar Krishan Mandir), Gwarighat
Shri Ram Lala Mandir, Gwarighat
Maa Tripur Sundari Mandir, Tewar
Chausath Yogini Mandir, Bheraghat
Mala Devi Mandir, Garha
Patababa, G.C.F
Sai baba mandir, civil lines
BajnaMath, Garha
Sheetla-Mai Temple, Ghamapur
Shani Mandir, Near Tilwara Bridge
Shri Badi Khermai Mandir, Bhantalaiya
Shri Hanuman Mandir, Adhartal
Pachmatha (Mahalaxmi) Mandir, Adhartal Taalaab
Shri Durga Mandir, Jaiprakash Nagar, Adhartal
Shri Kumbheshwar Nath Mandir, Tamarhai Chowk
Shri Gopal Lal Ji Mandir, Hanumantal
Shri Baldau Ji Mandir, Old Subhash Talkies
Shri Krishna Mandir, Gorakhpur
ISKON Temple (Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir), Bheraghat
Shri Swayambhoo Gupteshwar Temple, Gupteshwar Near Madan Mahal and Ratan Nagar
Kali Mata Math, Village Mukanwara
Sankat Mochan Mandir, Gorabazar
Shri Siddha Ganesh Mandir, Gwarighat
Maa Adi Shakti Mandir, Sahi Talab, Sanjeevani Nagar, Garha Road
Mata Sharda Devi Temple, Barela
Important Masjid & Muslim religious places
Jama Masjid, Sadar Bazar
Madina Masjid, Marqaz Tabligh Jamaat
Masjid Jehangirabad, Bus Stand
Jama Masjid, Andher Deo
Main Masjid, Kamania
Masjid, Chhoti Omti
Masjid Madar Tekri
Jama Masjid Ahle Hadees, Andherdeo
Masjid Muhammadi Ahle Hadees, Nai Basti, Gohalpur
Main Gurudwara
Gurudwara Marhatal
Gurudwara Gorakhpur
Gurudwara Premnagar
Gurudwara Gwarighat
Omti Gurudwara
Major Hotels
Narmada Jacksons, Civil Lines
Hotel Gulzar Towers, Nagpur Road
Hotel Satya Ashoka, Wright Town
The Samdariya, Russel Crossing
Hotel Kalchuri, Civil Lines
Hotel Krishna, Napier Town
Hotel Arihant Palace, Russel Crossing
Hotel Prestige Princess, Nagrath Crossing
Hotel Rishi Regency, Civil Lines
Hotel Utsav, Russel Crossing
Shikhar Palace, Russel Crossing
Vijan Palace, Karamchand Chowk
Hotel Roopali, Nagrath Crossing
Snooker
The game of Snooker was conceived in Jabalpur. Origins of the game of Snooker are generally regarded as being in the latter half of the 19th century. Billiards had been a popular activity amongst British army officers stationed in India who stole the idea from the Indian game Carrom, and variations on the more traditional billiard games were devised. One variation was to add coloured balls in addition to the reds and black which were used for pyramid pool and life pool. This gave birth to the game of Snooker. Although snooker's origin is not recorded explicitly, it is generally held that a Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain (no relation to the World War II Prime Minister) conceived the game in the British Army Officer's Mess in Jubbulpore, India, in 1875.
Famous Personalities
Rani Durgavati Queen Of Gondvana, at mandala ,Fought with Muslim invader of Mugal Dynasty
K.S.Sudarshan former RSS Sarsangh Chalak First batch Graduate of Electronics And Telecommunication Govt.Engg.College Jabalpur www.thehindu.com/fline/fl1706/17060330.htm
Osho (Rajneesh Chandra Mohan), ''Philoshopher & Spiritual Leader''
Prem Nath, ''Famous Bollywood Actor''
Chandu Sarvate, Indian Test critcket player.
Baburao Paranjape Former Parliamentarian.
Harishankar Parsai (1924–1995), ''Hindi writer and satirist''
Arjun Rampal, ''Famous Indian Model & Bollywood Actor''
Rajindernath, ''Famous Bollywood Actor''
Raghuvir Yadav, ''Famous Indian Television Actor of Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne fame''
Ashutosh Rana, ''Bollywood Actor, Studied in Jabalpur''
Aadesh Shrivastava, ''Bollywood Music Director, Brought up in Jabalpur''
Deepak Sareen, ''Bollywood director of Aaina and Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai fame''
Ajai Chaudhary, ''Co-founder HCL Technology''
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, ''Founder of Transcendental Meditation''
Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan, ''Researcher, Author, Scholar of Urdu Literature & Linguistics, Educationists & Spiritual Leader of Pakistan
Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, ''Famous Hindi poet settled in the city after her marriage''
Madhu Yadav, ''International women's Hokey Captain''
Prof. H. P. Dixit, Former Vice Chancellor of IGNOU
Shaleen Bhanot, Famous Television Actor
Sharad Yadav, Famous politician, Studied in Jabalpur
Brajesh Mishra, Former National Security Advisor
Pt. Kunjilal Dubey, Padma Bhushan, Ex speaker of MP assembly
Jadugar Anand - President, All India Magic Federation, World Famous Magician
Neha Uppal - MTV Speed Diva
Shiv Khare, Executive Director, Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Bangkok, Thailand
Vivek Sharma Film Director of bollywood. (Bhootnath and Kal Kissne Dekha)
Pt. Vishwa Nath Dubey - Ex mayor of Jabalpur. NECC Vice President and Owner of Phoenix Group of Industries.
JINITHPAL SINGH CHHABRA-home music director
Excursions
From Jabalpur one can go on daylong trips to Roopnath, Bilhari, Nohta, Mandla, Ramnagar, Rookhad, Pench National Park and National Park of Fossils. Mandla (95 km) was the capital of the ancient Gond kingdom of Garha-Mandla. A 17th century fort surrounded on three sides by the Narmada River is the main attraction here. Roopnath (84 km) is the site of a Shiva lingam while Bilhari has archaeological ruins of a bygone era. Nohta village, 81 km from Jabalpur, was the capital city of the Chandela kings in the 12th century. Rookhad and Pench National Parks are known for their wildlife while the National Park of Fossils houses plant fossils.
These are the Places to visit nearby destination Jabalpur Bilhari
Bilhari is situated at about 5 km from Jabalpur. Archaeological excavations have unearthed many pieces of ancient sculptures here.
Mandla
Mandla, located at 95 km south of Jabalpur, is known for its fort. The fort is situated in a loop of the Narmada River in such a way that the river protects it from three sides with a ditch on the fourth. The fort was built in the late 17th century. Today the fort is subsiding into the jungle, though some of its towers still stand. Nearby on a stretch of the Narmada, many temples dot the riverbank.In Present times Mandla is well developed with many hotels, internet cafe, bars,and big-stores,So there is no problem for tourists.
Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
Spread over an area of 274,100 sq m, Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is home to plant fossils. Although covering a very small area, the whole park is strewn with fossils of a bygone era. The best time to visit the park is from October to mid-February.
Nohta
Nohta is believed to have been the capital city of the Chandela kings in the early 12th century. The village is situated at about 81 km from Jabalpur. About 2 km from this village lies a Shiva temple. The temple is the venue of the annual Kartik fair. One can also see a few ruins of the Jain temples here.
Pench National Park
The Pench National Park is spread over an area of 293 km². The inhabitants of the park include Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Gaur, Sambar, Wild Boar, Muntjac and Nilgai. The famous jungle book character "mogli" was insipation of rudyard kripling from the same forest. Upon his name mogliland is made here.
Ramnagar
About 15 km away from Jabalpur is Ramnagar. Here a ruined three-storey palace overlooks the Narmada River. The palace and the fort were both built by Gond kings.
Rookhad
A wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the Pench National Park, Rookhad is situated at a distance of 101 km from Nagpur on the National Highway No. 7. A charming retreat in bison country, Rookhad is worth a visit. fort of jabalpur
A madan mahal fort in jabalpur
Famous ponds of jabalpur
Jabalpur is famous for its ponds, but most of them are destoyed by local peoples. Still some big ponds are there like gokulpur pond, ranital, balsagar, jalpari, khandari, etc.
Translation
The word "Jabalpur" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Catalan, German, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Italian, Kapampangan, Dutch, Portuguese, Romanian, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese.
Translation(s) in other languages: Bengali: জবলপুর, Hindi: जबलपुर, Bishnupriya Manipuri: জবলপুর, Lithuanian: Džabalpuras, Malayalam: ജബല്പൂര്, Newar / Nepal Bhasa: जबलपुर, Japanese: ジャバルプル, Polish: Dżabalpur, Russian: Джабалпур, Ukrainian: Джабалпур.
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