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| State: Maharashtra | District: Nagpur |
| Famous for/as: City | Languages: Marathi,Hindi |
| Best Season: Jan - Mar, Oct - Dec | Weather: Summer 22 to 49°C, |
| Altitude: 310 m | Winter 10 to 33°C |
| Pin Code: 440001 | STD Code: 0712 |
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Nagpur, which is known as the ‘orange capital of India’, is located in the Deccan Plateau. It is known as the ‘orange capital’ because it is a major cultivator and trade centre of oranges. It is the second capital/ winter capital city of the state of Maharashtra.
Nagpur is spread over a total area of 217.56 sq km. It is at a distance of about 837 km from Mumbai. It is about 1094 km south of Delhi, 1092 km north of Chennai and 1140 km west of Calcutta. The location of this city is almost in the centre of the country. For this very reason it has the Zero Mile Marker, which indicates the geographical centre of India.
The foundation of the city was laid by Bakht Buland Shah, who was the Gond King of Deogad, in the year 1703. It was given the name ‘Nagpur’ because of the Nag River that flows through the city.
After India’s Independence, Nagpur was made the capital of Madhya Bharat state, which included C.P. and Berar. In 1960, the Vidarbha region, which had a Marathi majority, was merged with the newly formed state of Maharashtra. Nagpur has a rich culture, which reflects the cultures from different parts of the country.
There are a number of tourist attractions in and around the city including Gavilgad Fort, Dragon Palace Temple, Forts of Balapur, Adasa, Maharaj Baug and Zoo. Gavilgad Fort, which is around 200-300 years old, lies close to the Chikhaldara hill station in Amravati district. It was originally built by the Hindu rulers at a height of about 370 ft above sea level.
The Dragon Palace Temple on the other hand is situated in Kamptee, which is a satellite township within Nagpur district. It is the temple of Lord Buddha and a holy place for Buddhists. Another major attraction in this place is the Fort of Balapur, which is in the Akola district. The fort is built between the Mana and Mhais Rivers. Besides being a popular tourist destination, it is also a place of pilgrimage because it is named after goddess Baladevi.
Nagpur is reachable by air, road and rail from different parts of the country. The domestic airport of Nagpur lies close to the city centre, at a distance of 6 km, and is well connected to major cities within the country. The nearest international airport is the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai.
By train, the destination is connected to the rest of the country through a number of super fast and passenger trains. It is an important rail junction in the South-East and Central Railways. Buses also connect Nagpur to regions in and around the state. Regular bus services are available from the city to Mumbai as well as other regions within and around the state.
The best time to visit Nagpur is from October to March. Ganesh Chaturthi is a big occasion here and it is also a good time to visit the place. The winter months are quite pleasant with an average temperature of 10⁰ Celsius while the summer months can be quite hot with the temperatures going as high as 50⁰ Celsius.
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Nagpur offers various sightseeing destinations like the Ambazari Lake, Sitabuldi Fort, Balaji Mandir, Tekdi Ganapati Temple and many more. In the western part of Nagpur, at a distance of 6 km, the lake of Ambazari is located. In 1958, this lake was established, which stands on an area of 20 acres with a musical fountain, amusement games and a choice of electric rides. Handled by the Municipal Corporation of Nagpur, this lake provides services like walking traits, boating and a water park named Krazy Castle, located to the west of Ambazari lake.
Tourists interested in trekking can go up the Seminary Hill to get a view of the city. This hill got its name from St. Charles’ Seminary that is situated on the hill. In 1857, a British officer had built the Sitabuldi Fort on the hill, which now has the office of the Territorial Army. It is open on the national holidays to the public. Devout tourists can visit the temples of Balaji and Tekdi Ganpati. The first temple houses the shrines of Shri Balaji and Lord Kartikeya and the second houses Lord Ganapati. Since the latter one stands on a hill, it is called Tekdi Ganpati, as “tekdi” is the term for a hill in Marathi language. This temple was constructed between 1978 and 1984.
Some other temples are Shri Vyankatesh Temple and Sri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir, which the pilgrims can see. Lord Vyankatesh presides in the temple situated on the Dharaskar Road, which was constructed from 1963-1968. The idol of Lord Vyankatesh and three idols placed below the main idol are beautifully decorated with gold ornaments and have been made in South India. On the other hand, since the pre-independence days of India, in 1923, the temple of Sri Poddareshwar Ram was established. Both these locations are known to attract devotees from various parts of the country.
Diksha Bhoomi stupa is an interesting place for tourists, where they can see Buddhists being given Diksha on the Ashok Vijaya Dashmi Day each year. Nagpur’s Maharaja Baugh and zoo were established during the time of Bhonsle dynasty. This place gets its name from the garden, which has a historical background. This garden has been transformed to a botanical garden. There is a zoo inside this garden that houses many species of rare animals and birds.
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