Jabalpur is a city in the Mahakaushal region of state of Madhya Pradesh in India. The area of Jabalpur City is largest in Madhya Pradesh. Jabalpur is the birthplace of snooker, a historic heart of Hindi literature movement and a prominent regional education hub. It is also a major spiritual center being the birthplace of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Osho Rajneesh and the site of important Jain shrines. Jabalpur is known for its picturesque marble rock formations (Bhedaghat) across the banks of the river Narmada.