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Madhya Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of JABALPUR
Location of JABALPUR
Coordinates: 23°09′N 79°58′E / 23.15, 79.97
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 10,160 km² (3,923 sq mi)
• 393 m (1,289 ft)
District(s) Jabalpur
Population
• Density		 1,117,200 (2001)
• 110 /km² (285 /sq mi)
Mayor Sushila Singh
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• Vehicle
• 482 00x
• +0761
• MP-20

Coordinates: 23°09′N 79°58′E / 23.15, 79.97 Jabalpur (Hindi: जबलपुर) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Jabalpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Jabalpur is one of the most important cities of Central India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of Jabalpur district and Jabalpur division. Jabalpur District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. Jabalpur Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Jabalpur is located in the Mahakoshal region in the geographic center of India. Mahakoshal (also Mahakaushal) is a region of central India. Mahakoshal lies in the upper or eastern reaches of the Narmada River valley in the Jabalpur is the 3rd largest city of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Jabalpur was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census)[1]. A conglomerate is a large Company that consists of seemingly unrelated Business sections 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 who has been 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 city to Indian Government since headquarters of many important Central & State Departments are situated here where thousands of government employees work. It is also known as Sanskardhani [6](Cultural capital)


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Overview

Jabalpur is located in the Mahakoshal region in the geographic center of India. Mahakoshal (also Mahakaushal) is a region of central India. Mahakoshal lies in the upper or eastern reaches of the Narmada River valley in the Jabalpur is the 3rd largest city of Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Jabalpur was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census)[7]. A conglomerate is a large Company that consists of seemingly unrelated Business sections On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 [8] and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020[9] . Jabalpur stands 121st in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006[10]. 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[11]

Jabalpur is one of the highest income tax paying city to Indian Government since headquarters of many important Central & State Departments are situated here where thousands of government employees work. It is also known as Sanskardhani [12](Cultural capital)

The numerous gorges in the neighboring rocks have been taken advantage of to surround the city with a series of lakes, which, shaded by trees and bordered by crags, 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 greenery still exists.

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 Bhedaghat surrounding the holy Narmada River[13]. The Marble Rocks are a gorge on the Narmada River in central India where the river narrows to a width of 10 meters and carves through a large area of white Marble WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhedaghat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya The Narmada नर्मदा Gujarati નર્મદા or Nerbudda (Narbada is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent 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 Center - HQ of the MPBO Area, the headquarters of West Central Railway Zone[14], the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board,[15] and the Madhya Pradesh High Courts. [16] It is also known for housing spiritual leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of Transcendental Meditation and Bhagwan Rajneesh[17]. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ( January 12, 1917 &ndash February 5 2008) founded and developed the Transcendental Meditation technique and Transcendental Meditation or TM is the trademarked name of a Meditation technique introduced in 1958 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1917-2008 "Rajneesh" Chandra Mohan Jain (रजनीश चन्द्र मोहन जैन (December 11 1931 – January 19 1990 also known as Acharya Rajneesh

Origin of Name

Jabalpur was previously known as Jabalipuram during the British Raj[18]. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The name of the city Jabalpur is basically derived from an Arabic word Jabal which means Mountain pointing to the ancient trade connection with Arab countries. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language [19] The name reflects the influence of the Arab traders who visited the city during the Middle Ages.

Another Belief is that a mythological figure known as Sage Jabali apparently lived in the area during the Ramayana era.

History

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. Ashoka ( Devanāgarī: अशोकः IAST: Aśokaḥ, aɕoːkə(hə Prakrit Imperial title Devanampriya Priyadarsi Later on it was the capital of the famous Tripuri kingdom (9th–10th centuries). Twipra Kingdom (sanskritized name Tripura, anglicized name Tippera) was one of the largest ancient Kingdoms of the Tipra people of The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era.

In AD 875, it was taken over by the Kalachuri dynasty who made Jabalpur their capital. Origin of Kalachuris Natives of Central India Historians such as Dr In the 13th century, the Gonds seized it and made it their capital. The Gondi (Gōndi are a people in central India. The Gondi or Gond people are spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra 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. The Haihaiyavansi Kingdom was a kingdom in the upper Mahanadi River basin in eastern India comprising the central portion of present-day Chhattisgarh state and west-central Gondwana is a region of India. Named after the Gondi people who live there (though they can also be found in other parts of India the name of the ancient continent

Madan Mahal, the palace of Rani Durgavati in Jabalpur, c.1865.
Madan Mahal, the palace of Rani Durgavati in Jabalpur, c. 1865.

In the 16th century the Gond raja of Garha-Mandla extended his power over fifty-two districts, including the present Jabalpur. The Gondi (Gōndi are a people in central India. The Gondi or Gond people are spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra 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. Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad 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. Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad 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. The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day Sagar (Saugar ( Hindi: सागर Urdu: ساگر called the city of lakes is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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. Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha Nāgpur ( Marathi: नागपुर is the largest city in central India (2001 Census and the second capital of the state of Maharashtra. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here.

Under the British Raj, Jabalpur became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, which was part of the British North-Western Province. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories was a region of British India, located in central part of present-day Madhya Pradesh state in central India The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, more commonly the United Provinces, was a Province of British India, which existed from 1902 to 1947 At that time it became infamous for the Thuggee murderers, but made more famous by the man who suppressed thugee, Col. Thuggee (or tuggee, ठग्गी) (from Hindi thag ‘thief’ from Sanskrit sthaga ‘scoundrel’ from sthagati Sleeman, who was also appointed commissioner at Jabalpur. Sir William Henry Sleeman ( August 8, 1788 - February 10, 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in India. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories became part of the new Central Provinces in 1861 which in 1903 became the Central Provinces and Berar. The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. 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. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Subhas Chandra Bose (সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945 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. Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak (बाळ गंगाधर टिळक ( July 23 1856 - August 1 1920) was an Indian nationalist Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Subhas Chandra Bose (সুভাষ চন্দ্র বসু (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January Methodology of two thoughts to achieve freedom was formulated in the session. 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. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often

Geography

Jabalpur is located at 23.17° N 79.95° E. [20] It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit

The map of Jabalpur can be seen here at [21]

Topography

The exceptional Topography of Jabalpur with hills all around the city gives it a picturesque setting. Topography ( topo-, "place" and graphia, "writing" is the study of Earth 's Surface features or those of Planets Some of the Hindi movies like jis desh main ganga behti hai, ashoka etc. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is 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 Central Railway is one of the largest of the 16 zones of Indian Railways. A railway journey to the city is a singular experience with beatific old world charm.

The hills of Jabalpur, with varied mineral content are the preferred destination for Geologists and Archeologists. A geologist is a contributor to the Science of Geology, studying the physical structure and processes of the Earth and planets of the solar system Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Paleontologists, with the finding of a fossilized Dinosaur, come in hordes looking for some more clues on the world before the last Ice Age. Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. An ice age is a period of long-term reduction in the Temperature of the Earth 's surface and atmosphere resulting in an expansion of continental Ice sheets

Climate

The city has the typical hot and dry temperate of the Great Indian Plateau. Jabalpur is hot during summers with temperatures up to 47 degree Celsius but the winters are quite comfortable. In television: ''Winters'', an American television series Winters is a Surname, and may refer to the following people The July to September months bring heavy rains with the onset of the South Western monsoon. The October to March window during the winters is suitable for a visit to the city.


Climate Table
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Temperature (°C) 17 20 25 31 33 31 27 26 27 25 21 17
Average High Temperature (°C) 23 26 32 37 40 35 30 28 30 30 27 23
Average Low Temperature (°C) 11 13 18 23 27 27 24 24 23 20 15 11
Average Precipitation 3 4 3 2 3 11 20 21 12 4 2 2
Source: [1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[22], Jabalpur had a population of 1276853. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 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.

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. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Political activism of 1970s and 1980s briefly took away much of that sheen.

Universities

The Rani Durgavati University, formerly Jabalpur University, enjoys the accredited status and has been graded as B++ by NAAC - National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The University of Jabalpur, also known as Rani Durgavati University, Hindi: रानी दुर्गावती विशवविधालय is a The University of Jabalpur, also known as Rani Durgavati University, Hindi: रानी दुर्गावती विशवविधालय is a The National Assessment and Accreditation Council ( NAAC) is an accreditor and is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government This assessment was held in 2002.

Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University is located in northern side of Jabalpur and provides Education, Extension, Research to students as well as farmers. Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Hindi: जवाहर लाल नेहरु क्रिशी विशवविधालय is a public university in 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.

Engineering Colleges

Jabalpur Engineering College previously know as Government Engineering College, Jabalpur (originally named Robertson Engineering College) was established in 1947. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 Jabalpur. Other Engineering Colleges in the city are

Management Colleges

gyan ganga institute of technology & science

Medical College

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

Law Colleges

National Research Institutes

There are other research institutes having university status

Undergraduate Colleges

Government Model Science College is one of the pioneering educational institutes of Jabalpur. Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding It was established in 1836 and degree courses in science started in 1896. The institute is working under the autonomous scheme. An autonomous area is an area of a Country that has a degree of Autonomy, or freedom from an external authority Government Model Science College is accredited with grade A from NAAC.

Major Schools


Economy

Jabalpur district with River Narmada bringing in fresh water from the Vindyachal Ranges has developed into an agrarian economy. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture 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. Alluvium (from the Latin, alluvius, from alluere, "to wash against" is Soil or Sediments deposited by a river or other running 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. The Kharif crop ( Hindi: ख़रीफ़ Urdu: خريف is the Autumn harvest (also known as the summer or monsoon crop in India and 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. The Kharif crop ( Hindi: ख़रीफ़ Urdu: خريف is the Autumn harvest (also known as the summer or monsoon crop in India and 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 economy of Jabalpur primarily revolves around the Ordinance Factory and the Defence establishments started in the early 20th century. Jabalpur has four Ordinance 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. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur, also known as G Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)[35] was started as manufacturer of trucks named Shaktimann. Other two are Grey Iron Foundry (GIF) and Ordinance Factory Khamaria (OFK)[36].

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.

Jabalpur is an important Divisional Headquarters having 8 districts namely Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Narsimhapur, Katni, Dindori, Balaghat. Seoni redirects here for a town in Shimla District see Seoni (Himachal Pradesh. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mandla ( Hindi:मंडला is a city and a Municipality in Mandla district in WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Chhindwara (also spelt Chindawara or Chindwara is a city and a Municipality in Chhindwara district WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Narsinghpur or Narsimhapur is a town in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Katni (also known as Murwara or Mudwara) is a town in the banks of the Katni River WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Dindori is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Dindori district in the state of Madhya WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Balaghat is a city and a Municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh The Jabalpur District has been reconstituted on May 25, 1998. It now has four tehsils Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan and Kundam. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Sihora is a town and a Municipality in Jabalpur district in the Indian state

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

Culture

The presence of the Narmada and the rule of Gond and Maratha dynasties has made Jabalpur a primarily Hindu dominated area. The Gondi (Gōndi are a people in central India. The Gondi or Gond people are spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day The Mughal rule brought in a sizable Muslim population. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion 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. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is The Mughals brought Urdu and the influence of Maratha rulers has given Marathi to the multilingual culture of Jabalpur. The Mughal Empire ( Persian and self-designation گورکانی; مغلیہ سلطنت) was an Islamic imperial power which ruled most Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised The Marāthās ( Marathi: mr मराठा also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu Warriors hailing mostly from the present-day

Transportation

Jabalpur is one of the major cities in Madhya Pradesh so transportation is not an issue here. Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often

Air

Jabalpur Airport is an ultra mordern airport with improved facilities,where both chartered and regular flight service fly, it is now possible to travel from Delhi to Jabalpur and back in a day, thus improving business. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population Air Deccan is providing regular services to Jabalpur-Delhi-Lucknow route & Kingfisher Airlines is also running daily services from Indore to Jabalpur also connecting Jaipur and Mumbai via Indore. Kingfisher Airlines is an Airline based in Bangalore, India. It operates 218 flights a day and has a network of 38 destinations with regional and Indian Airlines runs four days a week service on Delhi-Gwalior-Jabalpur route. Indian Airlines or Indian ( Hindi: इंडियन एयरलाइंस or इंडियन was an airline based in Delhi India and focused primarily MDLR Airlines is also starting it service from Jabalpur to Delhi since July 2008,through this flight one would reach Delhi in just 50 minutes time. MDLR Airlines is an Airline based in Gurgaon, near Delhi, India.

Road

Jabalpur is well connected to Nagpur, Bhopal, Allahabad and Jaipur so you can travel easily by roads also. Nāgpur ( Marathi: नागपुर is the largest city in central India (2001 Census and the second capital of the state of Maharashtra. Bhopāl ( Hindi: भोपाल bʰoːpɑːl, Marathi -भोपाळ is a city in central India. Allahabad ( Hindi: इलाहाबाद Urdu: الہ آباد Ilāhābād) is a city in the north Indian state of Uttar Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. The city is connected with three National Highways

Railways

Jabalpur is the headquarter of West Central Railways and is well connected with mail and super-fast trains from Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Howrah, Patna, Lucknow, Chennai, Bangalore, Nagpur, Kota and Jaipur. Varanasi ( Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, pronunciation) also commonly known as Benares ( or Banaras (बनारस Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Simga is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Raipur district in the Indian state Chhattisgarh ( Chhattisgarhi / Hindi: छत्तीसगढ़ tʃʰət̪t̪iːsgəɽʰ, a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Jhansi ( Urdu: جھانسی Hindi: झांसी Marathi:झाशी is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. Ahmedabad (અમદાવાદ Amdāvād, Hindi: अहमदाबाद) is the largest city in Bhopāl ( Hindi: भोपाल bʰoːpɑːl, Marathi -भोपाळ is a city in central India. Paṭnā ( Hindi: पटना is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited Lucknow is also a mansion in New Hampshire Lucknow ( लखनऊ لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh Bangalore ( officially Bengaluru ( Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Nāgpur ( Marathi: नागपुर is the largest city in central India (2001 Census and the second capital of the state of Maharashtra. Jaipur ( Hindi: जयपुर also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Apart from broad-gauge railways, Jabalpur is notable for having narrow-gauge railways (which connect with Gondia). WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Gondia, or Gondiya (गोंदिया is a town in the state of Maharashtra Work to convert this Gondia-Nainpur-Jabalpur narrow gauge to broad gauge has been started under Project Unigauge [41] and will provide new opportunities as southern India will be reachable quickly. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Gondia, or Gondiya (गोंदिया is a town in the state of Maharashtra WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Nainpur is a town and a Municipality in Mandla district in the Indian state Project Unigauge is an ongoing exercise of the Indian Railways to standardise most of the Rail gauge in India towards a single 1676 mm (5 ft 6 in This route will decrease the time taken by trains running from Delhi to Chennai by at least three hours. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population

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. [42] 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.

Media

Jabalpur Media plays a monumental role in bringing the world to the doorstep of the residents of the Madhya Pradesh city. 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. [43]

The Jabalpur media houses employ dedicated hard hitting 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:


Electronic media is doing rather well in the city. Dainik Bhaskar is a Hindi -language daily Newspaper of India. 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

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. The Central India Agency was a political unit of British India, which covered the northern half of present-day Madhya Pradesh state 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. The Times of India has a well distinguished record. It is one of the single largest dailies in the country. The same can be said for The Hindustan Times. The others cater to the urban populace in large numbers.

The newspaper, also called the fourth estate, is a powerful tool to sway public opinion. These newspapers are the part and parcel of the lives of the local populace. In spite of the modern gadgets like television and the Internet, the newspapers remain the primary choice for the localities.

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:

Tourism

[Image:Dhuandhar Bhedaghat. JPG|thumb|250px|Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur is a major tourist attraction. ]]

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. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhedaghat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya 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. The Central India Agency was a political unit of British India, which covered the northern half of present-day Madhya Pradesh state 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 waterfall is located just 25 km from Jabalpur. A waterfall is usually a geological formation resulting from water often in the form of a Stream, flowing over an Erosion -resistant rock 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.

Jabalpur is also famous for eroded volcanic rock formations called as Balancing Rocks of Jabalpur.

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. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bhedaghat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this 10th century temple has exquisitely carved stone figures of deities belonging to the Kalchuri period. Shiva:(pronunciation; Sanskrit: शिव Śiva, lit "Auspicious one" One of the Trimurtis Shiva is the supreme God in the Shaiva According to a local legend, this ancient temple is connected to the Gond Queen Durgavati's palace through an underground passage. A temple (from the Latin word Templum) is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities such as prayer and sacrifice or analogous rites

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

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. Epigraphy (ἐπιγραφολογία from Greek ἐπιγραφή — "inscription" is the study of inscriptions or epigraphs engraved

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. Kanha National Park is a national park and a Tiger Reserve in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. Project Tiger is a Wildlife conservation project initiated in India in 1972 to protect the Bengal Tigers It was launched on April 1 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. The Jungle Book (1894 is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936 was an English Author and poet Jabalpur also has Bandhavgarh and Pench national reserve forest very close by, and well connected through road.

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.

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

From where Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The major Hotels in Jabalpur are

Snooker

The game of Snooker was conceived in Jabalpur. Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long 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. Carrom or carroms is a family of Tabletop games sharing a similarity in that their mechanics lie somewhere between Billiards and Table shuffleboard 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. [59]

Famous Personalities

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

Mandla, located at 95 km south of Jabalpur, is known for its fort. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Mandla ( Hindi:मंडला is a city and a Municipality in Mandla district in 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.

Spread over an area of 274,100 sq m, Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is home to plant fossils. Dindori National fossils park Ghughuya is situated in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh in India. 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 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.

The Pench National Park is spread over an area of 293 sq. km. The inhabitants of the park include Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Gaur, Sambar, Wild Boar, Muntjac and Nilgai. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is a member of the Felidae family the largest and the most powerful of the four " Big cats quot in the Genus The leopard (lɛpɚd Panthera pardus) is an Old World Mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four roaring The chital or cheetal ( Axis axis) also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a Deer which commonly inhabits The gaur (ˈɡaʊɚ ( Bos gaurus, previously Bibos gauris) is a large dark-coated bovine animal of South Asia and Southeast Asia. The boar or wild boar ( Sus scrofa) is an Omnivorous, gregarious Mammal of the biological family Suidae. Blue bull redirects here For the South African Rugby union team see Blue Bulls.

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.

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.

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If you visit Jabalpur and you are fond of eating, you should try the famous "kachauri" at the thirty year old shop " Dwarka Sweets" situated at the Bus Stand.

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