Locations :
Best Time to Visit : September to March
It Bhopal and Indore are respectively called Raj Dhani [political capital] and Vanijya Dhani [commercial capital], Jabalpur is called Sanskar Dhani [cultural capital] of the state. The city boasts of a comparatively larger contribution to country’s cultural element. Eminent personalities like Makhanlal Chaturvedi, Harishankar Parsai, Subhadrakumari Chauhan, Seth Govind Das, Roopkumar Soni, Alakhnandan Sinha, Gyanranjan Shrivastava, Rehman, Prem Nath, Krishna Raj Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Jaya Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastava and Raghubir Yadav all came from Jabalpur. Mighty Narmada, centuries of Gondwana and Maratha rule, silvery marble rocks and abundance in natural beauty all a fusion of all gave Jabalpur its uniqueness.
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Madan Mahal Fort: A symbol of pride and honour of Jabalpur, this 11th century fort was constructed by Gond chieftain Madansahi. The fort was so erected on the hill top that is unmistakable from every part of the city. It was built for a manned vigil on invaders but it is much more than that, according to many myths surrounding Gond forts, it is believed that somewhere in between folds the fort has gold bricks or that there is an underground tunnel somewhere in the fort which was used as an escape route in case or any invasion.
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Balancing Rocks: As an added bonus, while visiting Madan Mahal Fort, one comes across the geological wonder of Balance Rocks, where a huge rock is naturally balanced on the tip of another rock occupying very less space.
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Rani Durgawati Museum: Any visit or tourist excursion to Jabalpur city is incomplete without a visit to this museum. Built in 1976, Rani Durgawati Museum treasures some of the finest prehistoric relics, sculptures, statues, coins [currency] and inscriptions. Each one of this treasure trove is showcased with proper and vital information about the piece and the era which it represents. The relics and coins are from 3rd to 18th century and are original. First Floor of the museum also has some rare hand written letters of ‘Father of the Nation’ Mahatma Gandhi.
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Ramgarh Fort: 15 kilometers from Jabalpur, Ramgarh village is located on the banks of Narmada ruled and populated by tribes mainly Gond Tribe. These 16th century tribal rulers build many a castles and forts in this area, some most prominent ones include Moti mahal, Rai-bhagat ki kothi, Begam Mahal, Rani Mahal etc. Moving further one also comes across a watch tower im Mandla City. Most of these are in terrible condition but gives a good glimpse on the life and culture of tribes.
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Singore Garh Fort: Another fort, now in ruins, built by rulers of Gond Tribe, Singore Garh fort was the residence of Rani Durgawati and her consort Dalpatshah. The fort was attached and run down by Akbar’s Army under Aasaf Khan’s command. This fort is not easily accessible as it is nestled amongst deep forests [6 kilometers from the nearest road] and one has to seek permission of Forest Department to visit here, however it is a highly recommended for adventure seekers.
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Kotwali Bazaar
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Gorakhpur Market
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Ganjipura
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Sadar Bazaar
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Kamaniya Gate
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Adhartal
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Mrignayni
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South Avenue Mall
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Samdariya Mall
Places of Worship:
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Kachnar City Shiva Temple
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Chousat Yogini Temple
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Gwarighat
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Tilwara Ghat
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Tripur Sunderi Mandir
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Pisan Hari ki Madhiya
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Jain Temple
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Ayaapa Temple
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Assembly of God Church
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Gurudwara Gwarighat
Places of Entertainment:
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Sea World Water Park
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Art Galleries [Indian Art Gallery and Genius Lala Kendra]
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Bhanwar Tal
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Tagore Garden
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Shell Paran Udhyaan
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Various Multiplexes
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By Air – Nearest Airport to Jabalpur is Dumna Airport, 20 kilometers from city’s heart. Almost all major airlines have their flights to and from Jabalpur. There are direct daily flights from New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai Bhopal and Indore.
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By Railway – Jabalpur has a very well connected railway network. Jabalpur Junction Railway Station has direct trains to and from Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Nagpur, Surat, Pune, Patna, Ludhiana, Jammu, Vasco-Da-Gama, Amravati, Coimbatore, Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Agra, Jaipur, Bilaspur, Uslapur, Varanasi, Kanpur, Vadodara, Bhubhaneshwar, Lucknow, Puri, Allahabad, Rajkot, Guwahati and Raipur.
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By Road – Jabalpur is connected by road to MP and adjoining states via NH7 and 12.
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