Jabalpur is located in Madhya Pradesh, a province earlier known as the Central Province. Madhya Pradesh is the Central State of the Indian Territory and Jabalpur becomes the central city of the nation. The city is also known by a typical Hindi name, Sanskardhani, or a veritable urn of culture. The salubrious environs of the virgin hills and the charm of River Narmada was an attraction for the Saints and hermits from all over India. The city was the favorite of Kings and Maharajas looking for relaxation amid hills, lakes and waterfalls. The hills of Jabalpur, with varied mineral content are the preferred destination for geologists and archeologists. Paleontologists, with the finding of a fossilized Dinosaur, come in hordes looking for some more clues on the world before the last Ice Age.

The numerous gorges in the neighboring rocks have been taken advantage of to surround the city with a series of lakes, which, shaded by fine trees and bordered by fantastic crags, add much beauty to the suburbs. The city itself dates from the nineteenth century, and is laid out in wide and regular streets. It has a beautiful collection of marble rocks called bhera-ghat surrounding the holy Narmada River . Many visitors every year come to visit Jabalpur because of this major attraction.

Tourist Attractions of Jabalpur

Tilwara Ghat - This is the spot from where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were cast off into the holy river of the Narmada.

Mala Devi Temple - Built in the 12th century, the temple is home to a beautiful image of Mala Devi or Laxmi.

Sangram Sagar - Sangram Shah, the Gond ruler built it between 1480 and1540. The Sangram Sagar Lake is home to the red crested pochards, coots, and pin-tailed ducks from central western Asia.

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.

Roopnath - Roopnath, 84 km from Jabalpur, is famous for a lingam dedicated to Lord Shiva and placed in the cleft of a rock.

Climate in Jabalpur

The days during the winter months are very pleasant however the night temperatures can dip to 10oC.

How to Reach Jabalpur?

By Air: Regular flights operate between Jabalpur, Delhi and Mumbai.
By Rail: A good network of trains connects Jabalpur with major cities of India.
By Road: Buses ply between Jabalpur and the major cities of Madhya Pradesh.