Jalgaon in North West Maharashtra, bounded by Satpuda mountain ranges in the north and Ajanta mountain ranges in the south, is the headquarters of Jalgaon District.
Anubhuti, at Jain Divine Park, Jalgaon; is sprawled over 100 acres of land, planted with numerous trees and landscaped with expanses of flowering shrubs and greenery. The school buildings are nestled amongst trees and are surrounded by vast lawns. The composite stone masonry and Mangalore tile roofing blend with the rustic feel of the surrounding hills. The designs adopted and the materials used make the facilities climate–sensitive. The existing biodiversity will provide soothing thermal insulation against the tropical summers. The class rooms and all other facilities are naturally well lit and well ventilated. The school extensively uses solar and bio power for lighting, cooking and heating. All the solid and liquid waste is being re–cycled for conservation and sustainability.
Neighborhood & Infrastructure
Jain Hills and Jain Valley are situated across Anubhuti. Measuring about 2500 acres, they are home to the Hi–tech Agri Institute, Bio–tech and Tissue Culture Laboratories, Green Houses, Gomata Ashram, Fruit Processing factories, Onion Dehydration plants, Bio–fuel/Solar energy plants and many other agricultural experimental sites. The picturesque landscape and horticultural plantations are live symbols of successful wasteland reclamation, watershed planning, rainwater harvesting and the miracles of micro–irrigation technology. Farmers, students, scientists, researchers, government officials, opinion makers and industry leaders from India and abroad routinely visit these outstanding facilities. The helipads at Jain Hills have welcomed many such dignitaries. Anubhuti learners frequently get to freely interact with them.
Gandhi Research Foundation
Arguably the biggest memorial ever erected in memory of the Father of the Nation, GRF, the latest in the list of Jain Hills monuments, houses a library, a state–of–the–art multimedia museum and a digital archive. It was inaugurated on 25 March 2012 by Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of India.
These live projects provide inspiring working models for the learners at Anubhuti. They can experience and experiment with them.
Location
| Latitude | Longitude | Average Rainfall | Temperature | City Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 021.00 N | 075.45 E | 700 – 750 mm | 10° to 48° C | Above Five Lakhs |
Education
| No. of Colleges | Jalgaon City | Jalgaon District |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Commerce, Science, Fine Arts & Social Science | 12 | 48 |
| B.Ed. & B. P. Ed. | 03 | 10 |
| Law, Medical, Ayurveda, Pharmacy & Engineering | 09 | 15 |
IT & Phone connection
STD Code – 0257. BSNL and other major telecom companies provide advanced services.
Postal service
Jalgaon is a Head Post Office Centre(Pin-425001). Speed Post, e-Post, Business Post, Express Parcel Post, Data Post, International Money Transfer, Satellite Money Order Scheme, Mail on Phone, Greeting Post etc. are available.
Transport
Jalgaon Junction is a major rail station,28 km away from Bhusawal, (a major divisional headquarters of Central Railway), well connected to all major destinations like Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, Nasik, Aurangabad, Surat, Indore, Solapur by rail and road. We have two airports nearest is Jalgaon airport which is at a distance of 6kms and next nearest is Aurangabad airport, 165 km away from Jalgaon.
Banking
SBI and many important nationalized banks, private banks like ICICI, Axis, HDFC etc. function in the city. Almost all important banks have their ATMs. Most of them offer Net Banking and Any Branch Banking etc.
Sports facilities
Cricket grounds, stadia, swimming pools, badminton courts etc. are available in the city, besides the University Sports Complex.
Cultural events
Many organizations regularly hold cultural events, performed by nationally reputed artists.
Tourist Spots
Ajanta caves, a World Heritage site, are approximately 60 km away. Ellora caves are about 150 km away. Gandhi Teerth or Gandhi Research Foundation is a research institution and museum on Mahatma Gandhi which is just 1 km away.
Others
| Major Trade | Major Industry | Major Crop | Health Care | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold and Pulses | Plastic processing, Drip irrigation, Blankets, Dairy | Banana (18% of India’s banana cultivation is from Jalgaon District), cotton and pulses | Apart from Government hospitals, the city is having sixty & more private hospitals; some of them with super specialty facilities. Also available are C.T. Scan & MRI facilities | KBC North Maharashtra University has its headquarters at Jalgaon |