Destination India: Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Jalgaon, Maharashtra

Camions de coton sur la route de Jalgaon
Originally uploaded by eleonor.

The city is famous for its gold market, reputed to be pure. Jalgoan is a significant agricultural region of Kandesh. The district is well known for banana production. Formerly, a territory of the Holkar family, Jalgaon became part of British India's Bombay Presidency in 1818.

The region's rich volcanic soil is particularly well-suited for cotton production. Jalgaon is an important center for cotton-textile and vegetable-oil mills.

About Me

India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.