The district of Jalna lies in the Central part of the state of Maharashtra, to the north of Marathwada region. It is one of the 8 districts in Aurangabad division.
Area - 7,687 sq.km / 2,968 sq.m
Elevation - 293 to 933 metres
Population - 19,59,046 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 237 out of 640
District Headquarters - Jalna town
Administrative Division - Aurangabad
Tehsils - 8
Villages - 958
Languages Spoken - Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Lambadi
Official Language - Marathi
Geographical Borders -
North - Jalgaon district
South - Beed district
East - Parbhani and Buldana district
West - Aurangabad district
Primary Crops - Sweet lemons and Oranges
Water Sources - Rivers Godavari, Purna, Ambad, Partur, Gulati, Girija, Kundalika
Natural Resources - Rich black soil
Distance from
State Capital Mumbai - 332 km ( Straight line distance )
Pune - 298 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports - Chikkalthana Airport, Aurangabad, 64 km. Jalna district doesn't have its own Airport.
Via Railways - Jalna station lies on the Secunderabad - Manmad line of South Central Railway Zone. All major cities are connected to Jalna district via railways.
Via Roadways - Regular State and Private buses run through the district connecting with major cities of the State. Nagpur - Aurangabad - Mumbai highway passes through the district.
Unique Features :-
Jalna city is the biggest steel producer in the state
The district is the biggest producer of Sweet limes and Oranges
It is a major industrial hub of cotton ginning factories, cotton presses, rolling mills, hybrid - seed manufacturing, bidi - industry
Best time to visit - Monsoon and Winter months ( November to March )
The district of Jalna came into existence on 1 May 1981. It was carved out of regions from Aurangabad and Parbhani districts of Maharashtra. Though it was a part of Maharashtra right after Independence, previously belonging to Nizam's Hyderabad princely state.
The district is economically well - developed due to a number of industries as well as having 85 % of its land under cultivation and fertile black soil. The banks of its many rivers provide agricultural opportunities.
The district is a good tourist destination as a pilgrimage centre with quite a few temples along with many rivers, parks and forts.
Its climate is quite pleasant due to the Ajanta and Satmala hill ranges in the North.
Here is a list of its tourist attractions :-
Anandi Temple ( Samadhi of Shree Sant Anandi Swami )
Bhokardan Tukai Caves
Chatrapati Sambhaji Garden
Durga mata Temple, Jalna city
Dargah of Jan Alla Shah
Dargah of Nur Shah Walli
Grishneshwar Temple
Ghanewadi Lake
Guru Ganesh Tapovan
Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary
Hemadpanthi temple of Matsyodari Devi Temple
Jalicha Dev
Jalna Fort
Jamb Samartha, Ghansawangi
Kali Masjid, Jalna city
Lower Dudhana Dam
Lord Shiva Temple, Anwa village
Mammo Devi Temple
Moti Bagh
Moti Talab
Mazar - E - Maulai Noorudin Saheb
Rajur Ganpati
Shri Mamma Devi Temple
Shri Ganesh Temple, Rajur
Swami Vivekanand Ashram
The many festivals celebrated include Ram Navmi, Shiv Ratri, Holi, Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Ganeshotsav. Quite a few fairs are also held during the festival periods specially Ram Navmi, Shivratri and Sharad Navratri.
Taluka Map - wikipedia
Images - TripAdvisor
