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City in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Jabalpur (जबलपुर Jabalpur) is an ancient city in Central India, on the shores of the holy river Narmada and on the tributary plains of the Hiran, Gour, Ken and Sone rivers. This article also covers the small neighbouring villages of Bagri and Dumna.
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Old markets and wholesale markets, all are here in nearby areas.
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.
Pushti Margiya Mandir of Lord Krishna and Radha. No mandir (temple) is like this in the Mahakaushal region. No donations allowed here. Also see Hanumantal here, biggest tank (taalaab) of Jabalpur. Bada Jain Mandir is also nearby.
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).
Small wildlife reserve and a beautiful dam, one source of drinking water to Jabalpur.
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.
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.
Sangram Sagar Lake and ZBajinamath Mandir
These medieval constructions were built by the famous Gond King, Sangram Shah, between 1480-1540.
From where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939.
Marble Rocks
This small place of Jabalpur 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. 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 prominences 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 Marble Rocks are best explored by boat. There are shared (₹100 per head) and charted boat (₹800 for a six-seater boat. services. The boatman doubles up as a guide narrating the story in Hindi, in a poetic and comical way. The boat ride takes about 45 minutes to one hour. There are special boat rides on full moon nights. The boat rides are suspended during the monsoon months (July - September).
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.
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)
It is a multipurpose project on river Narmada. It's also a tourist spot: a cruise boat runs on the reservoir of Bargi dam.
A famous Hanuman Mandir atop the Patbaba Hill situated in the Gun Carriage Factory (Defence Establishment) Estate. The temple is being managed by the Factory Establishment with well developed gardens. 'Patbaba' the chief deity of the temple, is revered by the Jabalpurians as the Great Hanuman who fulfils their wishes. It is open to public from 6AM to 10PM.
Branches at Sadar Road, Super Market, Karamchand Square, Medical College and Bus Stand.
A terrace bar, a good option.
The 4-star hotel is named after Emperor Ashoka.
Run by MPTDC.
A British-era hotel with all modern facilities.
Three-star hotel.
Run by MPTDC the motel comes in with 11 AC rooms and 6 AC tents.
MPTDC property on the banks of Bargi Lake. Has 16 AC rooms.
Located in Dumna Natural Reserve, next to Khandari Lake. The resort contains only 2 huts.
By plane
Air India operates daily flights from Delhi to Jabalpur. There is no direct flight from Mumbai. International travellers will be well connected to Jabalpur from the metro cities of Mumbai and Delhi.
By train
Jabalpur is well-connected with superfast trains and express trains from Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bhopal, Bandhavgarh (Umaria), Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Patna, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Goa,…
By car
The national highways (Varanasi-Kanyakumari Road NH7, Jabalpur-Jaipur Road NH12) passes through Jabalpur and there are daily bus services from Nagpur, Katni, Jaipur, Gwalior, Bhopal etc.
By taxi
In order to hire a local taxi for local use in Jabalpur and nearby places visit local the bus-stand or the websites of Jabalpur travel agents.
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