Budget Hotels in Jabalpur: Your First Priority Historically, the pleasure resort and the capital of Kalchuri and Gond Kings, Jablpur is one of the relic cities in the country. Formally known as Jubbulpore, the city is one of the most significant cities in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Over the decades the city has developed with the cultural influence of the Mughals and Marathas. The city was also a major cantonment for the Britishers in the early 19th century. Today, the city is the administrative headquarter of Jabalpur district and Jabalpur division. The city is now, the 38th largest urban city in the nation housing several huge factories, industries, business centres, and educational institutions especially the federal institutions. Besides, the city is also the army headquarters of five different states, so a major part of the population is made up of army personnel and their families.
Best known for its natural resources, especially the picturesque marble rocks on the banks of Narmada River, the city is one of the most sought after destination, peculiarly for the nature lovers. The city houses countless number of scenic places and ancient and new-age monuments that it becomes simply hard not to choose the city as the destination for the holidays. In fact chances are there that you may find something interesting in the streets or in a corner in the city, that you will get so caught that you forget everything. The city has given many famous personalities like Rehman, Beohar Rammanohar Sinha, Prem Nath,Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, Harishankar Parsai, Osho, and many others.