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Jabalpur |
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Pleasure resort
and capital of the Gond kings during the 12th century,
Jabalpur was later the seat of the Kalchuri dynasty. The
Marathas held sway over Jabalpur until 1817, when the British
wrested it from them and left their impression on the spacious
cantonment with its colonial residences and barracks. Today
Jabalpur is an important administrative centre, abustle with
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What to See : |
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Madan
Mahal Fort
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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 aron it. |
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Sangram Sagar and
Bajnamath |
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These medieval
constructions were built by the famous Gond king, Sangram Shah,
between 1480-1540. |
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Rani
Durgavati Memorial and Museum |
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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. |
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Tilwara Ghat
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from where Mahatma
Gandhi's ashes were immersed in the Narmada, and venue of the open
session of the Tripuri Congress in 1939; the 12th century Mala Devi
Mandir; Pisan Hari Jain Temples, and Roopnath are some of the other
places in the around Jabalpur which merit a visit. |
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