Jabalpur Excursion : Places nearby Jabalpur - Madhya Pradesh

Places to visit nearby destination - Jabalpur

Bilhari

Bilhari is situated at about 14 km from Katni. Archaeological excavations have unearthed many pieces of ancient sculptures here.

Mandla

Mandla, located at 95 km south of Jabalpur, is known for its fort. 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.

National Park of Fossils

Spread over an area of 0.27 sq km, the National Park of Fossils is home to plant fossils. 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

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.

Pench National Park

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.

Ramnagar

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.

Rookhad

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.

Roopnath

About 84 km from Jabalpur lies Roopnath. Here a lingam placed in the cleft of a rock and dedicated to Lord Shiva is a major source of attraction.