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Top Jalna Hotels
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Hotels(6)|Ratings(6)|Reviews(6) Last rated Nov 18th 2012
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Rs. 1100
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Rs. 6000
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Rs. 3600
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Rs. 700
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Rs. 1700
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Rs. 900
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Jalna town is the administrative headquarters of the district of Jalna in Maharashtra. This small town is part of the Aurangabad Division and covers an area of around 7,718 sq km. The north of this town is surrounded by Jalgaon District and on the east is bordered by Parbhani District. Besides, the name Jalna is derived from the occupation of Julaha or weaver, which was practised by a wealthy Muslim merchant.
The town is situated close to Jamb Samarth village, which is considered to be the birthplace of Samarth Ramdas Swami. Satmala and Ajanta Hills surround the district towards the northern side. The town of Jalna was part of the former princely state of Hyderabad, but after Indian independence it was transferred to Aurangabad District. On 1st May 1982, Jalna District was formed which comprises the main towns of Jalna, Jafrabad and Bhokardan.
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama and Goddess Sita are believed to have resided here. It was also a residence of the famous Abul Fazl and was part of the kingdom of Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah. Besides, Jalna was held as a jagir by one of the generals of Akbar during the Mughal Empire. For a brief period of time, Jalna was under the rule of dependants of Shinde, but was annexed by a rival from Pune during the Battle of Udgir in 1760.
In 1803, Jalna witnessed the Battle of Assaye, during which the district came under the rule of Colonel Stevenson's Troops. Later, the entire district was captured by the Nizam of Hyderabad and was part of the Nizam’s rule till Indian independence. Jalna town is famous for the beautiful ancient temples, which include Shree Ganesh Temple, Matsyodari Devi Temple, Mamma Devi Temple and Anandi Swami Temple.
Chikkalthana Airport, popularly known as the Aurangabad Airport, is the nearest airport from Jalna which is located around 53 km away. Jalna Railway Station is well-connected with the nearest railhead at Aurangabad. Buses and taxis are frequently available from Aurangabad, Mumbai and other neighbouring cities to reach the town of Jalna.
Summers in Jalna are a bit hot and are not suitable for sightseeing and tourist activities. The best season to travel to Jalna is the winter season, which commences in November and ends in February.
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Jalna in Maharashtra is famous for its temples and heritage buildings. The Jalna Fort is one such monument that was built by Kabil Khan to carry on the order of Asaf Jah, also known as Nizam ul Mulk. It was built in 1725 and is quadrangular in shape with bastions at the corner in the shape of semi-circle. There is a citadel as well. The Moti Bagh and Talab is another attraction that can be visited during the visit to Jalna. Sambhaji Udyan of Nagar Parishad can also be visited which is popular by the name ofMoti Bagh. .
Jalna is also famous for its temples. The Anandi Swami temple built by Mahadji Shinde, a Maratha warrior on the burial ground of Shri Sant Anand Swami, is one of the most popular temples. Guru Ganesh Bhavan, is another attraction which is quite popular among the Jains of the city. It is maintained by the city’s Jain trust body.
The other temples include Matsyodari Devi temple, Shri Ganesh temple and Mamma Devi temple. Another very popular place of religious interest is the Kali Masjid, which is also popular as Jumma Masjid. This masjid was built by Jamshed Khan in A.D 1557. It is very famous for the Sarai and the Hamam bath that are located inside the masjid.
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