Jamalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated 9 km from Munger city center. Jamlalpur is a part of Munger-Jamalpur twin cities. The name Jamalpur literally means Jamal (beautiful) pur (town). Jamalpur is best known for the Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop, which employs over 25,000 people at its training institution, The Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. The town was established in 1862 during the British Raj, with the Railways Institute forming its cultural hub. Places of interest: JSA Stadium, a football stadium. The Jamalpur Gymkhana, the hostel and club used by the Special Class Railway Apprentices. The Jamalpur Golf Course, the site of the annual ITC Golf Tournament. Kali Pahadi, a mountain and picnic spot featuring a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali.