V TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF JALNA DISTRICT 12

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RNI. MAHMUL 01242/2011
VISION RESEARCH REVIEW
Half yearly
Research Journal
ISSN 2250-169X
Vol. I, Issue . I, June 2011 to Nov. 2011 5 8
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,