V TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF JALNA DISTRICT 12

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TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF JALNA DISTRICT 

Introduction : 

Research Paper - Geography 

S.H. Kanse 

Dept. Of Geography, 

Janvikas Mahavidyalaya, 

Bansarola, Dist. Beed. 

International Tourism has been described by Lousis Turher as the “Most 

Promising complex and under studied industry impinging of the Third world. It is only 

recently however that Tourism has begun to take its place besides more traditional eco- 

nomic activities in the text books on third world development. When one examines the 

large and rapidly growing literature on tourism, some interesting trends and division emerge. 

Up to twenty years ago all studies tended to assume that the extensions of the industry in 

the third world war a good thing. 

Thought it was acknowledged that there were a number of associated problems 

to be over come in time. This picture changed in the 1970 with academic observers 

taking much more negative view tourisms consequences to the to the points of to right 

criticism of the industry as an effectives contributor towards development. Man has been 

a confirmation travelers since antiquity a nomad as travelling has been a characteristic 

feature of human society and lifestyle. Every human settlement has long tradition of visits 

by traders and missionaries travels in early times in synonymous. With the modern day 

tourism. The practice and precept a Tourism have passed through a long process and

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have primary been an outcome of civilization and technological advancements particularly 

in the fields of aviation and transports. While the origin of the mans faculty of walking and 

his inherent urge of curiosity about things far and away. Tourism as a regular and 

professionally meaningful phenomenon can be traced back to the transport revolution 

coinciding with the second world war. 

Objective of The Paper :- 

The Principal Object of the Paper As Under- 

a) The co relationship between the services and development of tourist centers 

analysis. 

b) To test of tourist between the Religion wise total population and visiting population 

in Jalna District. 

c) The location of tourist places are tending to be sited to the sources of roads 

transportation water supply, loading and boarding shopping centers etc. 

d) Isolated and small tourist places provide meager and limited tourist facilities where 

the tourists spend few hours total journey time. 

e) Transport facilities provide approach to well developed in the district. 

f) The classify the tourist centers from these characteristic. 

As per the objective of this study it is necessary to understand that there are 

various factors which lead to the Tourism development of Jalna region. 

Jalna is a city and a municipal council in Jalna district in the Indian state of 

Maharashtra. Jalna was formerly a part of Nizam State as a tahsil of Aurangabad district. 

Jalana district erstwhile a part of Aurangabad district was formed on 1 May 1982 by 

carving out Jalna, Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Amba Ambad tahsils of Aurangabad district and 

Partur tahsil of Parbhani district. The boundaries of Jalna district are adjacent to Parbhani 

& Buldhana on east, Aurangabad on west, jalgaon on north and Beed on south. It is the 

premier commercial centre of the Marathwada region and is also the headquarters of 

tahsil & district to which it gives its name. Jalna is located at 19.83 0 N 75.88 0 E. It has an 

average elevation of 489 meters (1604 feet), it is situated on the banks of river 

KUNDALIKA. Jalna district covers an area of 7.612 km 2 , which is 2.47% of the total 

state area. Jalna is approximately situated at the center part of Maharashtra state and in

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northern direction of Marathwada region. As of 2001 India census, Jalna had a population 

of 235, 529. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jalana has an 

average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5% male literacy is 

71%, and female literacy is 57%. In Jalna. In Jalna, 15% of the population is under 6 

years of age. Jalna is connected with rest of India mainly by Roads and Railways. 

Devotional places- 

The devotional place from the Jalna region which are best place for development 

of tourism. Shri Datta Ashram was established in the year 1994 on the auspicious day of 

Shri Ram Navmi by P.P. Tai Maharaj. The great saint and scholarly figure in the name of 

H.H. Shri Dattamaharaj Kavishwar were the prime inspiration behind this holy trust. Shri 

Datta Ashram is located at Satguru nagar on Nhava Road at Jalna. Modern medecal 

science has established that there exists a close nexus between positive attitude and 

physical and psychological wellbeing of a person. Shri Datta Ashram conducts projects 

for people of all castes and creed for provision of tension free atmosphere, energetic 

vibrations arising out of nam sanirtan and pure vegetarian food. 

Dargas to saints at Jallna :- 

The town of Jalna contains the dargas of Shah Nasir- ud-din and Shah Latif 

Kadari, who came to the Dakhan with Burhan-ud-din. The darga of Zacha and Bacha at 

Jalna bears a strong resemblance to the tombs of the Pathan kings at old Delhi. It 

consists of a square apartment, surrounded by a narrow verandah. Each face has three, 

pointed arches supported on square columns; and a projecting string course above is 

succeeded by seven little rectangular recesses surmounted by pointed arches. A neat 

cornice comes next, and a parapet wall runs all round. 

Jan Alla Shahs darga at Jalna was erected in A.D. 1681, and consists of a room 

20 feet square, covered with a bulbous dome. There is only one door, with a portico in 

front supported on four wooden posts. The darga is well situated on the right bank of the 

Kundalka River, and the neat dome and the numerous minarets and ornamental 

compound wall, mingle picturesquely with the dark green foliage of the garden. 

SUFI SAINTS OF JALNA 

Mahomed Ibrahim is The Ashaba has two large iron cauldrons; which contains

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the grave of Mohammed Ibrahim. There are many other graves in the vicinity, and the 

place has been used for a long time by the Muslims as a burial ground. 

Nirgun shah Wali come from Bengal, and lived as a recluse at Nidhara, two miles north 

of Jalna. His principle was, “retirement from the eyes of the world, and cessation from 

seeking the homer and respect of any one”. When Aurangzeb was at Jalna, he is said to 

have visited Nirgun Shah Wali. Many others called to see him, including Jan Alla, Bab 

Alla, raja Bagh Sawar, and Nirgun received them, seated on a stone which is still pointed 

out. 

Historical Places- 

Jalna Fort Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah favoured the town as being healthier than 

Aurangabad and it was he who ordered Kabil Khan in 1725 to build the fort together 

with citadel is being used to accommodate the municipal offices. The fort is quadrangular 

in shape, with semi circular bastions at the corners. It is reported that the inner and the 

outer gates were constructed by Asaf Jah himself in 1711 and 1723, respectively. The 

citadel bears of Persian inscription recording the date when it was constructed. 

Moti Talab Jamshed Khan, built the “Kali” masjid, inside the Mecca gate, together 

with the “hammam” or bath, and the “sarai” He also constructed the Moti Talab, a large 

tank to the west of the town. A system of underground pipes conveyed water to reservoirs, 

in the town. The largest of which is in quadrangle of the sarai. 

Ghanewadi Talab The Gahnewadi Talab was built & constructed by Mr. Bezonji 

Faridoonji Jalnawalla in the years 1924 to 1931. Mr. Bezonji in whose honour the Jalna 

Municipality named a road was a great patron of Jalna. He took the contract of building 

the Ghanewadi lake and spent rupees two lakhs froim his own pockets so that people of 

Jalna could have enough water for the city. He was a great Philanthropist and from the 

accounts available with the firm M/s. Pestonji Meherwanji it is known that uptill the year 

1949 he had spent about Nine Lakh rupees on various charity projects in Jalna. 

CONCLUSION AND SUGGETIONS- 

From the above discussion we can conclude that due to the various reason the 

Toiurism development of Jalna region so lagging and further conclusion and suggestion 

may be provided guidelines,

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* The jalna district has uniqueness about his place but the place are not popular 

and published. 

* The basic facilities like hotels, lodge and transportation are not good. 

* The places are not maintained and protected by the Relevant authority. 

* The development of Jalna is neglected Due to Nearest the place like Ajanta, 

Elora and Aurangabad. 

* The Jalna city don’t having good road and transportation 

medium. 

* Lack of public awareness about the Tourism as business. 

SUGGESTIONS- 

For the Tourism development following suggestion may be helpful for Jalna Region. 

To develop the city and the nearest placer from the district. 

* To highlight the devotional and historical by the using for advertising media to 

give the knowledge of tourist place. 

* The place has to renovate by the relobvant authority and maintain the all things in 

order to attract the tourist towards the places. 

* The tourist while the journey need food thats why the standard hotels and lodges 

are must be in the city. 

* The devotional places are need to develop and protect form natural process and 

pollutant. 

1. Prof. Bhagwan Kale - Our Jalna District 

2. Government Website - www.jalna.nic.in 

3. Hyderabad by Mirza Mehdy Khan, Imperial Gazetter of India, Government 

Printing Press, Calcutta, 1909 

4. Gazetter of Aurangabad - H.H. The Nizams Government 1884 pg 3895 - 427 

5. J. Burkarl and medic s (1981). “Tourism” past present and future Heinemann 

London. 

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