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Jabalpur is located in the Mahakoshal region in the geographic center of India. Jabalpur is one of the largest city of Madhya Pradesh. It was the 27th largest urban conglomeration in India in 2001 (2001 Census)[1]. On a global scale, Jabalpur was the 325th largest city or urban area in the world in 2006 [2] and Jabalpur it is estimated to be 294th largest city in the world by 2020[3] . Jabalpur stands 120 in term of the fastest growing cities and urban areas in the world in 2006[4]. Jabalpur is the first district in India who has been obtained the comprehensive ISO-9001 certificate. This has come into force from April 1, 2007[5]
Jabalpur also houses the Madhya Pradesh High Court.It is known as the administrative capital of Madhya Pradesh.The main bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court sits in Jabalpur.
The numerous gorges in the neighbouring rocks surround the city with a series of lakes, which are shaded by trees and add much greenery to the suburbs. However, many of these lakes now have been encroached upon for the purpose of fishing or for building works, although the greenery still exists.
The city itself dates from the nineteenth century. It has a beautiful collection of Marble Rocks called Bhedaghat bordering the holy Narmada River[6]. Many visitors every year come to visit Jabalpur because of this major attraction. Jabalpur is zonal headquarters for the western central division of Indian railways.
Jabalpur has a big Defence and Military Centre - HQ of the MPBO Area, the headquarters of West Central Railway Zone[6], the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board,[7] and the Madhya Pradesh High Courts.[8] It is also known for housing spiritual leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi of Transcendental Meditation and Bhagwan Rajneesh.
more information:
http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/Jabalpur
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