Jabalpur

Jabalpur is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh,in the central region of India and is 336 km from Bhopal. It is located just north of the Narmada River,in a rocky basin surrounded by low hills and dotted with lakes.

The city of Jabalpur was the capital of the erstwhile medieval Gond rulers. It is not only an important historical place,but it is also famous for the Marble Rocks gorge on Narmada River,near it. It is an administrative and educational center and is the gateway to important wildlife sanctuaries around it. It is one of the largest cities in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Madan Mahal Fort : It is a Gond fortress built in 1116 and located on a rocky hill,overlooking the city. The hill,on which this fort is built,provides a panoramic view of Jabalpur city and its environment.

Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath : These medieval constructions were built by the famous Gond King,Sangram Shah,between 1480-1540.

Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum : Dedicated to the memory of the great Queen Durgavati,it is her memorial and museum which houses a fine collection of sculptures,inscriptions and prehistoric relics. The museum has a good collection of artifacts. It also has a section dedicated to artifacts and photos related to Mahatma Gandhi.

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.

The Marble Rocks,a gorge on the River Narmada,22 km from Jabalpur,is an important tourist spot. The different colored cliffs dotting the gorge offer an impressive sight. Travelers often visit the gorge at night to see the cliffs under moonlight. Tourists can enjoy the sight of these sheer cliffs on both side of the Narmada River on a shared rowboat,which takes the awestruck traveler through the 2-km-long gorge. One can see Dhuandhar waterfall near the gorge.

Kanha National Park,160 km southeast of Jabalpur,is famous for tigers and leopards. One can also see sambhar,chital,barasingha (different species of deer) and gaur (Indian bison). It is also famous for wildlife safaris and for bird watching.

Bandhavgarh National park,197 km northeast of Jabalpur,is located amidst the Vindhya ranges. Though it is much smaller than Kanha,it has a higher density of wild cats.

• By Road : Jabalpur is well connected by bus with Bhopal (8 hours),Indore,Satna,Raipur and Nagpur.
• By Air : Nearest airport is Bhopal.
• By Rail : Jabalpur is connected by trains to Satna (189 km,3 hours),Varanasi (505 km,13 hours) and Bhopal (336 km,7½ hours).