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About Jabalpur

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Jabalpur is situated on the banks of holy river Narmada and is surrounded by rocky hills, hence it is also called as the “the city of the rocks." It got its name from Saint Jabali Pattanam or Jabal (in Arabic meaning rocks). It was the capital of the medieval Gond rulers but later it became the capital of the Kalchuri Kings and the Marathas until the British seized it. Saint Binoba Bhave named it as Sanskardhani (Cultural Capital) of Madhya Pradesh, as it is a major educational & cultural center.

Area:  154.21 Sq. Kms.

Best Time to Visit:  October to March.

Climate:  Climate is generally much less humid for most part of the year.

Main Languages:  Hindi and English.

Population:  15 Lakhs.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 41. Min : 21.
Winter - Max : 27. Min : 10.

Hotels in Jabalpur

Hotel Shri Radha

Hotel Prestige Princess

Tourist Attractions in Jabalpur

Rani Durgavati 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 collec...

Bandhavgarh Fort

A fort, believed to be nearly two millennia old and inhabited till the beginning of this century, lies right in the middle of the wilderness on the highest point of Bandhavgarh Hill - the most captiva...