Tourism in Jabalpur district boasts up with a number of beautiful and famous attractions. Some of the places of the major attractions of the district of Jabalpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India include the Madan Mahal Fort, Bhedaghat, Tripura Sundari temple, Tilwara Ghat, Dhuandhar Falls, Rani Durgavati Museum, Vishnu Barha Mandir, Sangram Sagar and Bajana Math etc. The Pisan Hari Jain Temples and Roopnath are some of the other places in and around Jabalpur, which are worth visiting.
Madan Mahal Fort: The Madan Mahal Fort is one of the major tourist attractions in the district of Jabalpur. Constructed by the Gond tribe, Raja Madan Shah in the year 1116, atop a rocky hill, this Fort dominates the skyline and offers a panoramic view of the town and the country-side around it.
Tilwara Ghat: Another place of interest in the Jabalpur district is Tilwara Ghat. It is the place where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi were immersed in the Narmada River, and it also formed the venue of the open session of the Tripuri Congress in the year 1939. This place also holds the 12th Century Mala Devi Mandir.
Bhedaghat: Bhedaghat is a small village of Jabalpur tehsil in the state of Madhya Pradesh on the bank of Narmada River and widely famous for its marble rocks. It is situated at a distance of about 21 kilometres from Jabalpur by road. The marble rocks at Bhedaghat rise to a hundred feet on either side of the Narmada River.
Sangram Sagar Lake: Sangram Sagar Lake is a popular tourist spot in Jabalpur famous for migratory birds and exotic aquatic animals. Situated near Bajana Math Fort, the lake boasts of serene atmosphere and gorgeous locales. It also has boating and fishing activities.
Dhuandhar Falls: Dhuandhar or the smoke cascade is a waterfall in the district of Jabalpur. The Falls are located on Narmada River in Bhedaghat and are 10 meters high. The plunge of water in this waterfall is so powerful that its roar is heard from a far distance.
Rani Durgawati Museum and Memorial: Another place of interest in the district of Jabalpur is the Rani Durgawati Museum and Memorial. Dedicated to the memory of the great Queen Durgawati is her memorial and a museum which houses a fine collection of inscriptions, sculptures and prehistoric relics.
Temples in Jabalpur District
The Chaunsath Yogini temple in the district of Jabalpur is one of the most prominent places of pilgrimage in this district. Situated atop a hillock and approached by a long flight of steps, the Chaunsath Yogini temple commands a singularly beautiful view of the Narmada River flowing through the jagged marble rocks. Some of the other places of pilgrimage in the district of Jabalpur include the Vishnu Barha Mandir, the Tripura Sundari Temple, Kankali Devi Temple and many other temples that were built in the early phase of Indian History.
Some other interesting places of interest include Balancing Rock, Pariyat Tank, Bargi Dam, Lamheta Ghat, Devtal, Bhadbhada, Bhawartal Garden, etc.