From where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939.
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Sangram Sagar Lake and ZBajinamath Mandir
These medieval constructions were built by the famous Gond King, Sangram Shah, between 1480-1540.
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.
Nearest ghat of the Namada River to have a holy dip (snan) in Narmada. There is always a small mela present. At 19:30 every day, there is traditional Narmada aarti (worship ritual).
Jabalpur is also famous for eroded volcanic rock formations called as Balancing Rock of Jabalpur. Amazingly this rock survived even in earthquake of magnitude 6.5. It is said that it's impossible to disturb their balance.
Dhuandhar Falls
The famous waterfall is 25 km from Jabalpur. The waterfall is known as Dhuandhar ('Dhuan' is the Hindi word for smoke) since the water droplets at the fall go above in concentrated mass and create an illusion of vapours. There are two platforms which provide a majestic view of the waterfall. The waterfall can be also viewed from a ropeway (round trip ₹75 per head)
Temple of Sixty Four Lady 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 (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.