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' Location of in Madhya Pradesh
District(s)	Jabalpur
Mayor	Sushila Singh
Population • Density	1,117,200 (2001[update]) • 110 /km2 (285 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	10,000 km² (3,861 sq mi) • 411 m (1,348 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 482 00x • Telephone • +0761 • Vehicle • MP-20

Coordinates: 23°09′N 79°58′E / 23.15°N 79.97°E / 23.15; 79.97 Jabalpur, (Hindi: जबलपुर) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of Jabalpur district and Jabalpur division. Jabalpur is located in the Mahakaushal region in the geographic center of India. Jabalpur is one of the largest city of Madhya Pradesh. Jabalpur was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census)^[1]. On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 ^[2] and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020^[3]. Jabalpur stands 121st in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006^[4]. Jabalpur is the first district in India which obtained the comprehensive ISO-9001 certificate. This has come into force from April 1, 2007^[5]

Jabalpur is one of the highest income tax paying cities since the headquarters of many important Central & State Departments are situated there and thousands of government employees are employed. It was called Sanskardhani by Vinoba Bhave.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Geography 3 Topography 4 Climate 5 Demographics 6 Education and Research 6.1 Schools 6.2 Universities 6.3 Engineering Colleges 6.4 Management Colleges 6.5 Medical Colleges 6.6 Law Colleges 6.7 National Research Institutes 6.8 Undergraduate Colleges 6.9 Industrial Training Institutes 7 Economy 8 Culture 9 Transportation 9.1 Air 9.2 Road 9.3 Railways 9.4 Local transport 10 Media 11 Tourism 11.1 Main Temples of Jabalpur 11.2 Important Masjid & Muslim religious places 11.3 Main Gurudwara 11.4 Major Hotels 12 Snooker 13 Famous Personalities 14 Excursions 15 References 16 External links

[edit] Overview

Jabalpur is located in the Mahakoshal region in the geographic center of India. Jabalpur is one of the largest city of Madhya Pradesh. It was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census)^[1]. On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 ^[2] and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020^[3] . Jabalpur stands 120 in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006^[4]. Jabalpur is the first district in India who has been obtained the comprehensive ISO-9001 certificate. This has come into force from April 1, 2007^[5]

The numerous gorges in the neighbouring rocks surround the city with a series of lakes, which are shaded by trees and add much greenery to the suburbs. However, many of these lakes now have been encroached upon for the purpose of fishing or for building works, although the greenery still exists.

The city itself dates from the nineteenth century. It has a beautiful collection of Marble Rocks called Bhedaghat bordering the holy Narmada River^[6]. Many visitors every year come to visit Jabalpur because of this major attraction. Jabalpur is zonal headquarters for the western central division of Indian railways.

Jabalpur has a big Defence and Military Centre - HQ of the MPBO Area, the headquarters of West Central Railway Zone^[6], the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board,^[7] and the Madhya Pradesh High Courts.^[8] It is also known for housing spiritual leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of Transcendental Meditation and Bhagwan Rajneesh^[6].

The name of the city Jabalpur comes from the Arabic word Jabal= Mountain. It is believed that Jabalpur is the tapasya bhumi of a mythological figure known as sage Jabalie, from whom the name Jabalpur is derived. Ashokan relics have been found. Later on it was the capital of the famous Tripuri kingdom in the (9th–10th centuries).

In AD 875, it was taken over by the Kalachuri dynasty who made Jabalpur their capital. In the 13th century, the Gonds seized it and made it their capital. Inscriptions record the existence during the 11th and 12th centuries of a local line of princes of the Haihai people who are closely connected with the history of Gondwana.

In the 16th century the Gond raja of Garha-Mandla extended his power over fifty-two districts, including the present Jabalpur. During the minority of his grandson, Asaf Khan, the viceroy of Kara Manikpur, conquered the Garha principality and held it at first as an independent chief. Eventually he submitted to the Mughal emperor Akbar. From time to time, the Mughal rulers tried to overrun it. The legendary Gond Queen Rani Durgavati also died fighting the Mughal forces led by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar.

The Mughal Empire, however, enjoyed little more than a nominal supremacy; and the princes of Garha-Mandla maintained a practical independence until their subjugation by the Maratha governors of Sagar in 1781. In 1798 the Maratha Peshwa granted the Narmada valley to the Bhonsle princes of Nagpur, who continued to hold the district until the British occupied it in 1818 after defeating the Marathas. The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here.

Under the British Raj, Jabalpur, usually spelt Jubbulpore, became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, which was part of the British North-Western Province. At that time it became infamous for the Thuggee murders, but made more famous by the man who suppressed thugee, Col. Sleeman, who was also appointed commissioner at Jabalpur. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories became part of the new Central Provinces in 1861 which in 1903 became the Central Provinces and Berar. By the early 20th Century Jabalpur was the headquarters of a brigade in the 5th division of the Southern Army.

An important landmark event was the holding of the Tripuri Congress session in 1939 that was presided over by Subhash Chandra Bose. Politically under Lokmanya Tilak's direction Jhanda Satyagraha was launched with success (who visited 3 times) Mahatma Gandhi visited 4 times and famous Congress session was held at Tripuri (Jabalpur) in 1939 when Subhash Chandra Bose was elected the Congress President against the wishes of Mahatma Gandhi. A memorial Kamania gate was erected in city.

After India's independence in 1947, the Central Provinces and Berar became the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Jabalpur is located at 23°10′N 79°57′E / 23.17°N 79.95°E / 23.17; 79.95.^[9] It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet).

The map of Jabalpur can be seen here at ^[10]

[edit] Topography

The exceptional Topography of Jabalpur with hills all around the city gives it a picturesque setting. Some Hindi movies like Jis desh main ganga behti hai, Ashoka etc. have been shot here. The picturesque setting though is a nightmare for town planners and developers. The Central Railways has constructed railway lines winding along these hills, somewhat akin to a horseshoe.

The hills of Jabalpur, with varied mineral content are a popular destination for Geologists and Archaeologists. Palaeontologist, with the finding of a fossilised Dinosaur in the area.

[edit] Climate

Climate chart for Jabalpur
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
13   23 11	15   26 13	9   32 18	4   37 23	9   40 27	121   35 27	286   30 24	300   28 24	149   30 23	20   30 20	7   27 15	7   23 11
average temperatures in °C precipitation totals in mm source: Weatherbase
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.5   73 52     0.6   79 55     0.4   90 64     0.2   99 73     0.4   104 81     4.8   95 81     11   86 75     12   82 75     5.9   86 73     0.8   86 68     0.3   81 59     0.3   73 52 average temperatures in °F precipitation totals in inches

Jabalpur has a sub-tropical climate, typical of North-Central India. Summers start in late March and last up to early June. May is the hottest month with average temperature's near 33 C (92 F). They are followed by the monsoon season, which lasts uptil early October, with a total precipitation of nearly 33 in (840 mm). Winters start in early November and last until early March. They peak in January with average temperatures near 17 C (62 F). The total yearly precipitation is about 37 in (940 mm).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[11], Jabalpur had a population of 1276853. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jabalpur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Jabalpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Jabalpur is among the cities having Million plus population in India according to the 2001 Census.

[edit] Education and Research

The city is considered to be a base for higher education. This was true particularly in earlier years. In the fifties and sixties, the colleges were widely known and famous in Madhya Pradesh and outside.

[edit] Schools

Army School Jabalpur

Pt. Lajja Shanker Jha Model Higher Secondary School (Now school of excellence- Estbd in 1903) [1]]]

Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa Higher Secondary School

Christ Church boys senior secondary school (est 1870)

Christ Church girls senior secondary school (est 1870)

Christ Church senior secondary school I.C.S.E

Maharshi Vidya Mandir

Spring Day Higher Secondary School,Anand Nagar ,Adhartal

St. Gabriels Higher Secondary School

St Thomas Higher Secondary School

St Xaviers high school

St Aloysius school

St Joseph's convent

Delhi public school

Joy Higher Secondary School

St. Mary's Convent School Garha

Royal heritage public school

Nachiketa higher sec school

Naveen Vidya Bhavan, Gorakhpur

Naveen Vidya Bhavan, Napiertown

Maharashtra English Medium School

Leonard high secondary school

Arjun Higher Secondary School, Padaria,Jabalpur

Saraswati Higher Secondary School, Adhartal, Jabalpur

Saraswati Higher Secondary School, Ganga Nagar, Garha, Jabalpur(AN)

Maharani Lakhsmi Bai School

Nagrath Public School

[edit] Universities

• Rani Durgavati University

The Rani Durgavati University, formerly Jabalpur University, enjoys the accredited status and has been graded as B++ by NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council.This assessment was held in 2002.

• Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University

Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University is located in northern side of Jabalpur and provides Education, Extension, Research to students as well as farmers. The university has self evaluation system to offer B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc. Agriculture, B.Tech., Ph.D. in different areas. Mission to conduct Education, Research and Extension activities for enhancing productivity, profitability and sustainability of agricultural production systems and quality of rural livelihood in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Mandate to serve as a center of teaching and research in the field of agriculture and Allied Science. To disseminate technology to farmers, extension personnel and organizations engaged in agricultural development through various extension programme.

[edit] Engineering Colleges

• IIIT DM Jabalpur Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing ^[12]

• The Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC)^[13][14]

Jabalpur engineering college previously known as Government Engineering College, Jabalpur (originally named Robertson Engineering College) was established in 1947. It has the distinction of being the second engineering college to be set up in India and is the premier institute of engineering education in India most of the consultants government of India are the alumni of this college.

Other engineering colleges in the city are:

• Shri Ram Institute of Technology(SRIT)^[15]

• Shri Ram Institute of Science & Technology (SRIST)

• Takshshila Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIETECH) [2]

• Gyan Ganga College Of Technology (GGCT)

• Hitkarni College of Engineering & Technology (HCET)^{[15][16][17][18][19]}

• Guru Ramdas Khalsa Institute of Science & Technology^[15]
• Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology & Sciences (GGITS)

• Vindhya Institute of Technology

• Oriental Institute of Technology

• Oriental Engineering College

• Laxmi Narayan College of Technology

• SGBM Institute of Technology

• Laxmibai Sahuji Institute of Technology & Science

• Saraswati Institute of Technology

• Radhaswami Institute of Engineering

[edit] Management Colleges

• ICFAI National College - Vipul Sharma (2006-08 Batch)

• College of Materials Management

• Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies (XIDAS)^[20]

• University Institute of Management

• Centre for Management Studies

• Millennium College of Professional Education & Rese

• Shri Ram Institute of Technology

• Shri Ram Institute of Management

• GS College of Commerce and Management.

[edit] Medical Colleges

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College^[21]

The Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College graduates about one hundred doctors every year. It also runs residency programs in all major subjects including Surgery, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynecology.

The other colleges are

• Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital

• Government Ayurvedic College

• Anushree Homoeopathic Medical College

• Jabalpur Institute of Health Sciences, Jabalpur

• Shri Ram Nath Singh Institute of Pharamceutical Sciences

• Indian Institute of Para-medical Technology

• Swayamprabha Institute of Para-medical Technology

• Amarjyoti Institute of Nursing Science & Research

• Mahatma Gandhi Homeopathic College

• Jabalpur Institute of Nursing Science & Research

• Shri Ram Institue of Pharmacy

[edit] Law Colleges

• Hitkarni Law College

• Department of Law, Rani Durgavati University

• N.E.S. Law College

• Central India Law Institute

• Shri Neelkanth Law College

[edit] National Research Institutes

There are other research institutes having university status

• The Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)^[22]

• State Forest Research Institute^[23]

• Weed Research Institute^[24]

[edit] Undergraduate Colleges

• Government Model Science College

Government Model Science College is one of the pioneering educational institutes of Jabalpur. It was established in 1836 and degree courses in science started in 1896. The institute is working under the autonomous scheme. Government Model Science College is accredited with grade A from NAAC.

• Government Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce Autonomous College

• Government M B Arts & Commerce Autonomous College for Women

• Government M H College of Home Science & Science for Women

• GS College of Commerce & Economics

• Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jabalpur

• St. Aloysius College (Accredited A+ by NAAC)

• Government College of Education (PSM)

• Hawabag Women's College

• Hitkarini Women's College

• D.N. Jain College

• C.P. Mahila College

• N.E.S. Science College

• Government State Science Institute

• Navyug Arts and Commerce College

• Hitkarini Women's Training College

• Shri Guruteg Bahadur Khalsa College

• Shri Jankiraman College

• Shri Guruteg Bahadur Khalsa College

• Sanjay Gandhi Sarvodaya Science College

• Government Autonomous Mankunwar Bai Women's College

• Priyadarshani Anjuman Islamiya Girls College

• St. Paul's College www.stpauls-jbp.com

• Vikramaditya Arts-Commerec College

• Dr. Hari Ram Mishra College of Education

• Elevate Institute for English Language and Personality Development founded by well known motivational speaker Naseer Khan[3]^[25]
• Gurukul College of Education
• Kesarwani Mahavidhayalaya headed by DR.Ashutosh Kumar Dubey

[edit] Industrial Training Institutes

• ITI Madhatal

• ITI Bargi

• Coaching and training Institutes

• Railway, VFJ, Gun factory, BSNL, MPSEB, Vechile Factory

[edit] Economy

Jabalpur district with River Narmada bringing in fresh water from the Vindyachal Ranges has developed into an agrarian economy. The land of the Narmada basin with its fertile alluvial soil gives good yields of sorghum, wheat, rice and millets in the villages around Jabalpur. The State of Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of Soybeans and the district of Jabalpur occupies a place of pride in agriculture production.

Important among commercial crops are pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugar cane and medicinal crops. The state is poised for a breakthrough in soybean cultivation. In the state Kharif crops occupy 60% and Rabi crops 40% area with 71.4% area under food grain production. Nearly 59% of landholders are marginal whereas small farmers share 18% of farmland. Low literacy (35.45%), undulating topography, large waste land (13.2%), under developed irrigation potential (23%), low ground water utilization, large proportion of rain fed agriculture (75%), practice of Kharif fallows (3.6%), low cropping intensity (131%), low fertilizer consumption (50 kg/ha), high proportion of low value crops, and high population of low productive live stock are the major constraints of the state.

Jabalpur has a variety of Industries too. Most of these have their bases in mineral substances of economic value found in the district. Ready-made garments industry is one of the most popular and profitable business in Jabalpur. Bidi manufacturing, lime stone related industries, Electrical goods, Saw mills, Food Processing Industries are the major business areas in this region. Some other industries are Telephone Parts, Furniture, Building Materials, Ammunitions and glassware.

The Defence establishments started in the early 20th century. Jabalpur has four Ordnance Factories. The Gun Carriage Factory was started in the year 1904 well equipped and manufacture gun parts, mounting, shells and a variety of the other product for war purpose. Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)^[26] was started as manufacturer of trucks named Shaktimann. Other two are Grey Iron Foundry (GIF) and Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK)^[26].

Armed forces make a large portion of the city and economy in this city. City has three regimental centres, Grenadiers, Jammu and Kashmir rifles and the Signals regiment.

Jabalpur also has Head quarter of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, Homeguards and many other State and Central Government Offices. Telcom Factory, Telcom Training Centre, Survey of India are some important offices.

• Revenue Layout^[27]

Jabalpur is an important Divisional Headquarters having 8 districts namely Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Narsimhapur, Katni, Dindori, Balaghat. The Jabalpur District has been reconstituted on May 25, 1998. It now has four tehsils Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan and Kundam.

There are 7 Blocks in the district with 1449 inhabited villages, 60 uninhabited, 1209 revenue villages and 4 forest villages.

[edit] Culture

The presence of the Narmada and the rule of Gond and Maratha dynasties has made Jabalpur a primarily Hindu dominated area. The Mughal rule brought in a sizable Muslim population. The city has seen the worst form of Hindu Muslim riots in the 60s. The rise in the population of the city especially village folk migrating to the city are settling in slums on the outskirts of Jabalpur. The estimates are that by the year 2015, the population of the city will double to a whopping two million people. Moreover setting up of Central government units increased the population of the city and made it more cosmopolitan.

Hindi is the first language of the state and spoken and understood in the city. The Mughals brought Urdu and the influence of Maratha rulers has given Marathi to the multilingual culture of Jabalpur.

[edit] Transportation

Jabalpur is well connected by road and rail; air connections are improving.

[edit] Air

Jabalpur Airport (IATA Code : JLR) is known as DUMNA Airport and is about 20 km from city.Kingfisher Red formerlyAir Deccan is providing daily service on Jabalpur-Delhi route & Kingfisher Airlines is also running daily flights between Indore and Jabalpur. This flight also provides connection from and to Raipur & Kolkata without change of aircraft. It also connects to Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad via Indore. Indian Airlines runs three days a week service on Delhi-Gwalior-Jabalpur route.

• Kingfisher Red: Delhi.
• Kingfisher Airlines: Indore, Raipur, Kolkata
• Indian Airlines: Delhi, Gwalior.

[edit] Road

Jabalpur is well connected to Nagpur, Bhopal, Allahabad and Jaipur so you can travel easily by roads also.Jabalpur is well connected to Mandla for every ten minutes there is a state bus. The city is connected with three National Highways

• NH-7 (Varanasi-Kanyakumari)^[28]
• NH-12 (Jabalpur-Jaipur)^[29]
• NH-12A (Simga,Mandla Chattisgarh-NH-26 near Jhansi), ^[30]

[edit] Railways

Jabalpur is the headquarters of West Central Railways and is well connected with mail and super-fast trains from Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Pune, Jaipur, Jammu, Hyderabad, Varanasi, and Goa. Apart from broad-gauge railways, Jabalpur is notable for having narrow-gauge railways (which connect with Gondia). Work to convert this Gondia-Nainpur-Jabalpur narrow gauge to broad gauge has been started under Project Unigauge ^[31] and will provide new opportunities as southern India will be reachable quickly.Gondia Jabalpur was the first of the trains started by British government . It passes through beautiful mountains, valleys and forests on its way . Many trains are offering services from Jabalpur.The important trains are :

1. Jammutavi Express between Jabalpur and Jammu (via. Katni - Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra - New Delhi - Patiala - Amritsar)
2. Mahakoshal Express between Jabalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (via. Katni - Satna - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra)
3. Gondwana Express between Jabalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin (via. Katni - Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra)
4. Madhya Pradesh Sampark Kranti Express between Jabalpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin
5. Sridham Super Fast Express between Jabalpur and New Delhi (via. Itarsi - Bhopal - Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra)
6. Dayodaya Express between Jabalpur and Jaipur (via. Bina - Kota)
7. Chitrakoot Express between Jabalpur and Lucknow (via. Satna - Allahabad)
8. Shaktipunj Express between Jabalpur and Howrah (via. Singrauli)
9. Rajkot Express between Jabalpur and Veraval (via. Rajkot - Ahemedabad - Mahamdavadkherda Road - Ratlam - Ujjain - Bhopal - Itarsi)
10. Jabalpur Somnath Express between Jabalpur and Somnath (via. Katni - Bina - Bhopal - Rajkot)
11. Jabalpur Mumbai Garib rath Express between Jabalpur and Mumbai (via. Itarsi - Khandwa)
12. Jabalpur Garibrath Special Express
13. Secunderabad Special between Jabalpur and Hyderabad (via. Itarsi - Nagpur - Sevagram)
14. Nagpur Super Express between Jabalpur and Nagpur (via. Itarsi)
15. Habibganj Janshatabdi Express between Jabalpur and Habibganj , South Bhopal (via. Itarsi)
16. Satpura Express between Jabalpur Adhartal and Indore
17. Rewa Intercity Express between Jabalpur and Rewa

Besides the Super and Express trains,Jabalpur also offer Passenger train services :

• Jabalpur-Rewa
• Jabalpur-Balaghat
• Jabalpur-Gondia
• Jabalpur-Nagpur
• Jabalpur-Itarsi

Train services,likely to start from Jabalpur :

• Jabalpur - Dehradun Daily Express
• Jabalpur - New Delhi Rajdhani Express
• Jabalpur - Pune Tri-Weekly Express
• Jabalpur - Bangalore Weekly Express
• Jabalpur - Chennai Bi-Weekly Express
• Jabalpur - Puri Daily Express
• Jabalpur - Gwalior Daily Inter City Express

[edit] Local transport

Jabalpur, the city of marbles, is fast emerging as a centre of trade and commerce in the state of Madhya Pradesh. In the context of rapid growth of the city, increasing mobility, high travel demand, increasing intensity of traffic, congestion, delays, accidents and other such problems, public mass transport system of the city stands out as the most critical issue. The intra-city public transport system is essentially road based with 110 private mini buses and 250 tempos and 10000 auto rickshaws. Since there was no specialized and effective regulatory agency to monitor the system a special purpose vehicle in the form of public limited company Jabalpur City Transport Services Limited has been set up to operate and manage the public transport system in Jabalpur with PPP model to overcome financial constraints.^[32] Other than that Mini Buses, Autos, Tempos enable good and cheap transportation in the city. Cycle Rickshaws are also helpful in local routes which are quite cheap and ecofriendly and constitute the main source of transportation.[Jabalpur travel Agents] are regularly providing services for central India

[edit] Media

Both the print media and the broadcast media are actively involved in the process of enlightening people on all matters of national as well as global importance.^[33]

The Jabalpur media houses employ journalists who provide a comprehensive coverage of all the important news. Although the popular English and Hindi newspapers of India are available in the city, the local Hindi newspapers record the maximum readership. The local newspapers issued, that have a large circulation include the following:

• Dainik Bhaskar
• Nai Duniya
• Raj Express
• Haribhumi
• The Hitwada
• Nav Bharat
• Daily Deshbandhu

Electronic media is doing rather well in the city. The television channels, radio channels as well as the web portals are equally involved in bringing the daily news into the homes of the people at the very click of a button

All the popular Indian channels as well as some local television channels connect the city with the rest of the world

• Newspapers ^[34]

There are several newspapers in Jabalpur which are in circulation among the local populace. Being one of the important towns of Central India, it is only natural that there are a large number of newspapers to cater to the general public and sway the public opinion. These newspapers are an integral part of the Jabalpur media.

The principal language of this region is Hindi. So the numbers of Hindi newspapers are quite high. Due to its proximity to Maharashtra, there are several Marathi editions as well. Among the Hindi newspapers, Dainik Bhaskar, Navbharat, Jabalpur Janpaksh, Deshbandhu, Swatantra Mat, Nai Duniya are quite famous. These newspapers have a hoary history as well. They have been around for quite sometime and have shaped public opinion over the decades.

Among the English dailies, Central Chronicle, Hindustan Times, Times of India and Jabalpur Express are quite popular.

• Radio^[35]

There are several Jabalpur radio channels that are an integral part of the Jabalpur media.

These radio channels not only broadcast the local news, they also play a pivotal role in entertaining the people. The radio channels also have a host of entertaining programs, interviews, live dial in and chat shows as well as musical programs. Local music and chart busting numbers from popular Bollywood films, soapy dramas, live chat programs, celebrity interviews, cookery programs and well as other shows that cater solely to the women's world of domestic delights are also a part and parcel of the radio programs.

A list of the eminent radio channels of Jabalpur, an integral part of the Jabalpur media is hereby provided:

• Akashvani 102.9
• Gyan Vani 105.6
• Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM
• Radio Dhamaal 106.4 FM
• SFM 93.5 FM
• My FM 94.3

[edit] Tourism

• Bhedaghat - Marble Rocks.^[36]

This small village of Jabalpur district 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. In his Highlands of Central India Captain J. Forsyth speaks eloquently about the infinitely varied beauty of the rocks

The eye never wearies of the . . . effect produced by the broken and reflected 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 prominence 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 famous Bheraghat and Dhuandhar has served as a beautiful site for shootings of movies like Jis Des Mein Ganga Bheti Hai, Asoka etc.

• Dhuandhar^[36]

The famous waterfall is located just 25 km from Jabalpur. The Narmada making its way through the Marble Rock's narrows down and then plunges in a waterfall known as Dhuandhar or the smoke casade. So powerful is the plunge that its roar is heard from a far distance. The falls and the breaking of the volume of water at the crest present an awesome spectacle of Nature's power unleashed.

• Chausatyogini (Sixty Four female Yogis). ^[36]

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 in 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.

• Bargi Dam.

It is a multipurpose project on river Narmada. It's also a tourist spot, Local authorities have started a cruise boat which runs on the reservoir of Bargi dam.

• Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum.

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.

• Kanha National park.

Jabalpur is nearest big city to go to Kanha National Park which is one of the biggest national parks in India and has the distinction of successfully implemented Project Tiger, as tiger conservation program in India. Every year the park attracts large number of tourists for watching tigers from close proximity. The park is also the birth place of the Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. Jabalpur also has Bandhavgarh and Pench national reserve forest very close by, and well connected through road.

• 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.

• Balancing Rocks.

Jabalpur is also famous for eroded volcanic rock formations called as Balancing Rocks of Jabalpur. This rock is situated near the base of Madan Mahal Fort.

• Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath.

These medieval constructions were built by the famous Gond King Sangram Shah between 1480-1540.

• 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.

• Water Works

Small wild life reserve and old dam on the way to Dumna airport

[edit] Main Temples of Jabalpur

• SHRI Ram Lala Mandir Gwarighat

• Pisanhari Ki Madhiya (Jain mandir), Near Medical College.

• Bada Jain Mandir, Hanumantal.

• Varni Digambar Jain Gurukul, Near Medical College.

• Maa Tripur Sundari Mandir,Tewar

• Chausath Yogini Mandir ,Bheraghat

• Mala Devi Mandir,Garha

• Patababa Civil lines

• BajnaMath,Garha

• Shani Mandir, Near Tilwara Bridge

• Shri Badi Khermai Mandir,Bhantalaiya

• Shri Hanuman Mandir Adhartal

• Pachmatha(Mahalaxmi)Mandir,Adhartal Taalaab

• Shri Durga Mandir, Jaiprakash nagar, colony,adhartal

• Shri Kumbheshwar Nath Mandir,Tamarhai Chowk

• Shri Gopal Lal Ji Mandir,Hanumantal

• Shri Baldau ji Mandir,Old subhash talkies

• Shri Krishna Mandir,Gorakhpur

• ISKON Temple(Hare Rama Hare Krishna Mandir,Bheraghat

• Shri Gupteshwar Temple, Gupteshwar Near to Madan Mahal (Ratan Nagar)

• Kali Mata Math village Mukanwara
• Sankat Mochan Mandir Gorabazar.
• Shri Siddha Ganesh Mandir Gwarighat
• Maa Adi Shakti Mandir ,Sahi Talab, Sanjeevani Nagar, Garha Road
• Mata Sharda Devi Temple, Barela

[edit] Important Masjid & Muslim religious places

• Jama Masjid, Sadar Bazar
• Masjid Jehangirabad, Bus Stand
• Jama Masjid, Andher Deo
• Masjid, Gurandi
• Main Masjid, Kamania
• Masjid, Chhoti Omti
• Masjid Madar Tekri
• Jama Masjid Ahle Hadees,Andherdeo
• Masjid Muhammadi Ahle Hadees,Nai Basti,Gohalpur
• masjid ali ganj khateek mohalla sarafa

[edit] Main Gurudwara

• Gurudwara Marhatal
• Gurudwara Gorakhpur
• Gurudwara Premnagar
• Gurudwara Gwarighat
• Omti Gurudwara

[edit] Major Hotels

• Narmada Jacksons, Civil Lines ^[37]
• Hotel Gulzar Towers, Nagpur Road
• Hotel Satya Ashoka, Wright Town ^[37]
• The Samdariya, Russel Crossing ^[37]
• Hotel Kalchuri, Civil Lines^[37]
• Hotel Krishna, Napier Town ^[38]
• Hotel Arihant Palace, Russel Crossing ^[37]
• Hotel Prestige Princess, Nagrath Crossing ^[37]
• Hotel Rishi Regency, Civil Lines ^[37]
• Hotel Utsav, Russel Crossing
• Shikhar Palace, Russel Crossing
• Vijan Palace, Karamchand Chowk
• Hotel Roopali, Nagrath Crossing ^[37]

[edit] Snooker

The game of Snooker was conceived in Jabalpur. Origins of the game of Snooker are generally regarded as being in the latter half of the 19th century. Billiards had been a popular activity amongst British army officers stationed in India who stole the idea from the Indian game Carrom, and variations on the more traditional billiard games were devised. One variation was to add coloured balls in addition to the reds and black which were used for pyramid pool and life pool. This gave birth to the game of Snooker. Although snooker's origin is not recorded explicitly, it is generally held that a Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain (no relation to the World War II Prime Minister) conceived the game in the British Army Officer's Mess in Jubbulpore, India, in 1875.^[39]

[edit] Famous Personalities

• Capt. Shakti Prakash Verma - Pilot B-747-400 Air India(Youngest Pilot of Wide Body A/C)
• Osho (Rajneesh Chandra Mohan), Philoshopher & Spiritual Leader
• Prem Nath, Famous Bollywood Actor
• Harishankar Parsai (1924–1995), Hindi writer and satirist
• Arjun Rampal, Famous Indian Model & Bollywood Actor^[40]
• Rajindernath, Famous Bollywood Actor
• Raghuvir Yadav, Famous Indian Television Actor of Mungerilal Ke Haseen Sapne fame
• Ashutosh Rana, Bollywood Actor, Studied in Jabalpur
• Aadesh Shrivastava, Bollywood Music Director, Brought up in Jabalpur
• Deepak Sareen, Bollywood director of Aaina and Jab Pyar Kisi se Hota Hai fame
• Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of Transcendental Meditation^[41]
• Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Researcher, Author, Scholar of Urdu Literature & Linguistics, Educationists & Spiritual Leader of Pakistan ^[42]
• Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Famous Hindi poet settled in the city after her marriage ^[43]
• Madhu Yadav, International women's Hokey Captain
• Dr.Bhaskar Khandekar " India's First Music Therapist,Classical violinst, Musicologist - www.indiasfirst.com
• Pranav Shukla
• Prof.H.P.Dixit, ex vice chancellor of IGNOU
• Shaleen Bhanot,"Television Actor "
• Sharad Yadav, Famous politician
• Seth Govind Das, Was MP from Jabalpur Continious 50 years
• Pt.Dwarka Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of MP
• Brajesh Mishra, ex National Security Advisor born and brought up in Jabalpur, son of the above
• Pt. Kunjilal Dubey, Padma Bhushan, Ex speaker of MP assembly
• Pt. Ravishanker Shukla, Ex CM of MP, was teacher here for many years
• Jadugar Anand - President, All India Magic Federation, World Famous Magician
• Vishwa Nath Dubey - Former Mayor of Jabalpur. NECC Vice President and Owner of one of the biggest hatcheries of India.

[edit] Excursions

From Jabalpur one can go on daylong trips to Roopnath, Bilhari, Nohta, Mandla, Ramnagar, Rookhad, Pench National Park and National Park of Fossils. Mandla (95 km) was the capital of the ancient Gond kingdom of Garha-Mandla. A 17th century fort surrounded on three sides by the Narmada River is the main attraction here. Roopnath (84 km) is the site of a Shiva lingam while Bilhari has archaeological ruins of a bygone era. Nohta village, 81 km from Jabalpur, was the capital city of the Chandela kings in the 12th century. Rookhad and Pench National Parks are known for their wildlife while the National Park of Fossils houses plant fossils.

These are the Places to visit nearby destination Jabalpur

• Bilhari

Bilhari is situated at about 5 km from Jabalpur. Archaeological excavations have unearthed many pieces of ancient sculptures here.

• Mandla

Mandla, located at 95 km south of Jabalpur, is known for its fort. The fort is situated in a loop of the Narmada River in such a way that the river protects it from three sides with a ditch on the fourth. The fort was built in the late 17th century. Today the fort is subsiding into the jungle, though some of its towers still stand. Nearby on a stretch of the Narmada, many temples dot the riverbank.In Present times Mandla is well developed with many hotels, internet cafe, bars,and big-stores,So there is no problem for tourists.

• Mandla Plant Fossils National Park

Spread over an area of 274,100 sq m, Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is home to plant fossils. Although covering a very small area, the whole park is strewn with fossils of a bygone era. The best time to visit the park is from October to mid-February.

• Nohta

Nohta is believed to have been the capital city of the Chandela kings in the early 12th century. The village is situated at about 81 km from Jabalpur. About 2 km from this village lies a Shiva temple. The temple is the venue of the annual Kartik fair. One can also see a few ruins of the Jain temples here.

• Pench National Park

The Pench National Park is spread over an area of 293 km². The inhabitants of the park include Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Gaur, Sambar, Wild Boar, Muntjac and Nilgai.

• Ramnagar

About 15 km away from Jabalpur is Ramnagar. Here a ruined three-storey palace overlooks the Narmada River. The palace and the fort were both built by Gond kings.

• Rookhad

A wildlife sanctuary adjacent to the Pench National Park, Rookhad is situated at a distance of 101 km from Nagpur on the National Highway No. 7. A charming retreat in bison country, Rookhad is worth a visit.

[edit] References

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• information about Jabalpur
• Jabalpur travel guide from Wikitravel
• FallingRain Map - elevation = 410m

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