Jablapur Holidays

Jabalpur at a Glance

Jabalpur is one of India’s major cities and of geographical significance; Jabalpur was historically the centre of Kalchuri and Gond dynasties. It is also the birthplace of snooker.

Explore Jabalpur?

• BhedaGhat Marble Rocks are a major tourist attraction. Close to the Dhuandhar Falls, the marble gorge offers stunning scenery. The two areas are popular with filmmakers who use the scenery as backdrops in a number of films.
• The Dhuandhar Falls offer visitors a beautiful visit to a stunning waterfall and they are an amazing way to spend a relaxing day. If you would like a relaxing holiday under the Indian sunshine, then Goa offers beautiful beaches and scenery for 2012.
• The Chausath-Yogini temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and has carved figures of deities and the temple is connected to the Gond Queen Mother Durgavati’s palace of Singgaurgarh. Similarly LametaGhat is a holy location close to the Marble Rocks. It is home to a number of temples constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries
• TilwaraGhat is where Mahatma Gandhi’s ashes were immersed in the Narmada River by some of India’s leaders, marking the ideological leader’s passing.

Rani Durgavati Memorial and Museum is a place of interest in Jabalpur, and dedicated to the Gond Queen Durgavati. It is home to a number of sculptures, inscriptions and historic relics.

• Snooker was famously invented in Jabalpur, as a variation on the game of billiards. It was the brainchild of Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain in Jabalpur in 1875 and the area is still known for its snooker today!
• The Bandhavagarh National Park is close to Jabalpur and is home to some fantastic species of animal, including elephants, deer and tigers. It is even said the elusive white tiger lives in the national park.

Why a Holiday to Jabalpur?

• Shopping is a great pastime in Jabalpur. With three large malls and a range of shopping options, you’re sure to find a great souvenir or a gift for yourself.
• Offering a great range of local and international cuisine, Jabalpur is a great place for food lovers. Being in Central India, it benefits from a range of cuisine influences within India as well as many international restaurants.
• With a great location, superb arts and culture and education, Jabalpur makes a great destination for an insight into Central Indian life.