Jabalpur Sightseeing : Places to visit in destination Jabalpur

Places to visit in the city Jabalpur

MADAN MAHAL FORT - Jabalpur

An important landmark of Jabalpur, the Madan Mahal Fort was built in 1116 by the famous Gond king Madan Shah. The fort, situated on a hilly terrain to the west of the city, provides a picturesque view of the nearby areas.

SANGRAM SAGAR - Jabalpur

About 15 km from Jabalpur are located the medieval constructions of Sangram Sagar and Bajnamath, which were built between 1480 and 1540 by the famous Gond King, Sangram Shah.

RANI DURGAVATI MUSEUM - Jabalpur

Situated to the south of the marketplace, the Rani Durgavati Museum houses a number of sculptures dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries. The museum also has letters and photographs relating to Mahatma Gandhi besides models and photographs depicting the Gond people.

MARBLE ROCKS - Jabalpur

Known locally as Bheraghat, this gorge on the Narmada River lies 22 km west of Jabalpur. The gleaming white rocks with dark green volcanic seams rise as much as 30 metres on both side of the river Narmada. On full moon nights the rocks offer a wonderful sight.

TILWARA GHAT - Jabalpur

It is here that Mahatma Gandhi/’s ashes are said to have been immersed. Tilwara Ghat was also the venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939.

MALA DEVI TEMPLE - Jabalpur

The Mala Devi Temple was built in the 12th century, and houses a beautiful image of Mala Devi or Laxmi.