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Jabalpur
City in Madhya Pradesh, India

Jabalpur

Jabalpur, formerly anglicised as Jubbulpore, is the fourth largest city by area of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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It is situated on the banks of the Narmada River in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of the Jabalpur district and the Jabalpur division. The Madhya Pradesh High Court is located in the city.

Get in

Getting to Jabalpur

Jabalpur is well connected by air, train and road. Air India operates daily flights from Delhi to Jabalpur. There is no direct flight from Mumbai. International travellers will be well connected to Jabalpur from the metro cities of Mumbai and Delhi.

See

Worth seeing

Apart from places of tourist interest within the city, Jabalpur also offers a number of short excursions. Bade Mahaveer Ji Ka Mandir, Jain Mandir, Kamaniya Gate, and markets of Jabalpur, Bada Fawwara. Old markets and wholesale markets, all are here in nearby areas.

  1. 01
    Balancing Rock

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

  2. 02
    Gopal Lal Ji Maharaj Ka Mandir

    Pushti Margiya Mandir of Lord Krishna and Radha.

  3. 03
    Gwari Ghat

    Nearest ghat of the Namada River to have a holy dip (snan) in Narmada.

  4. 04
    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.

  5. 05
    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.

  6. 06
    Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath
Eat

Where to eat

In terms of distinctive local cuisine, Jabalpur does not have much to offer; however, as many cultures from around the country converge here, you can find many eateries in and around the town offering a wide variety of food. The Chowpatti in Civic Centre is a low cost option that houses a number of food carts spread in a square and along the roads.

How locals move

Getting around Jabalpur the local way

  • Get aroundCycle rickshaws are by far the most common means of transportation inside the city.

From Wikivoyage: Jabalpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.

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