History of Jabalpur :

The history of Jabalpur dates back to the epic times. There are references to Jabalpur in the epic Mahabharata.Jabalpur has seen the rise and fall of many dynasties. Jabalpur was for a long time under the Mauryas and the Guptas.Then it was taken over by the Kalchuri dynasty who made Jabalpur the capital city.

The Gonds seized it later by the 12th century and Jabalpur became the powerful kingdom of Gondwana.The Mughals kept invading the place but Gondwana always fought back .In this regard it is significant to remember the legendary Gond Queen Rani Durgavati who died fighting the Mughal forces led by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Jabalpur finally fell to the Marathas in the 18th century and in 1817 the British took over when they overpowered the Marathas. The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here.

Tourist Attractions In Jabalpur : 

Madan Mahal Fort : 

Built in 1116 by the Gond ruler, Raja Madan Shah is a popular tourist destination in Jabalpur. It showcases the glorious history and the craftsmanship of the people of that age.

Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath :

Built by Sangram Shah, the well known Gond ruler during his reign between 1480 and 1540, Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath are famous tourist destinations in Madhya Pradesh.

Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum :

Rani Durgavati was the legendary queen who sacrificed her life trying to fight the Mughals from capturing Jabalpur. The Museum is dedicated to her and displays a collection of inscriptions, relics and other items.

Pisan Hari Jain Temples  :

The temples are located about 7 kilometers from Jabalpur. They are about 150 years old and display marvelous artwork.

Mala Devi Mandir  :

Built in the 12th century, the temple situated in Jabalpur is popular for the wonderful image of Goddess Laxmi or Mala Devi.

Excursions from Jabalpur  :

Excursions from Jablapur can be made to interesting sites around the city. A must see place is the Marble Rocks, 22 kms from Jabalpur. It is a gorge on the River Narmada with different colored cliffs dotting the gorge, which offers an impressive sight. , especially in moonlight. The adventurous can hire a rowboat and travel through the 2 km long gorge and enjoy the breathtaking sights, of cliffs on both sides of the Narmada River and the Dhuandhar waterfall near the gorge. The wildlife enthusiasts should visit the Kanha National Park, 160 km from Jabalpur famous for its wildlife safari and bird watching. The Bandhavgarh National Park is also nearby, about 197 km north east of Jabalpur.Although smaller than Kanha, it has a higher population of wildlife.

How to reach Jabalpur  :

by Rail: Jabalpur railway station is located north of the Civil Lines Area. It is connected with all the metros and the major cities in India. It has direct trains to Satna (189 km, 3 hours), Varanasi (505 km, 13 hours) and Bhopal (336 km, 7½ hours).

by Road: The main bus junction in Jabalpur is located west of Napier town. Jabalpur is on the National Highway 7 and is well connected by bus with Bhopal, which is about 8 hrs away, Indore, Satna, Raipur and Nagpur.There are regular government and private bus services to Bhopal.