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City in Maharashtra, India
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Nagpur (Marathi: नागपूर Nāgpūr), a major city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, is famous for its Nagpur oranges and also widely considered to be the city at the center of India. Nagpur is also the state's winter capital, as the winter session of the Maharashtra Legislature is held here, along with some administrative functions.
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A heritage building from the British era. It is in the heart of city and pride of Nagpur.
A unique marvel of engineering that exists in a very few places of the world. The double lines crossing from the north to the south and those from east to west form a square shape and is called the diamond crossing. It is crucial and is used widely.
The botanical garden of Nagpur with several rare plant species. The garden is also popular among bird enthusiasts.
Japanese Rose Garden
लोक भवन Lok Bhavan
The winter residence of the Governor of Maharashtra.
विधान भवन Vidhān Bhavan
The seat of the winter sessions of the Maharashtra Legislature. It was built in 1912 to house the government of the Central Provinces of Berar, as Nagpur was its capital. The province was later incorporated into Madhya Pradesh in 1952 after India's independence, and Nagpur remained the capital of the Indian state. However, the Vidarbha region of Madhya Pradesh was later incorporated into Maharashtra in 1960, and Nagpur became the winter capital of the then-new state under the Nagpur Pact to protect the interests and equal development of Vidarbha.
शून्य मैलाचा दगड Śūnya Mailācā Dagaḍ
A monument marking the geographical centre of colonial India. It was built by British during the 1907 Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in Nagpur. The Zero Mile Stone consists of a pillar made up of sandstone and another small stone representing the GTS Standard Bench Mark, and four stucco horses that were added later. The height of the top of the pillar is 1020.171 ft above mean sea level.
Ajab Bangala
One of the oldest museums in India, founded in 1863. Its collection includes artefacts like dinosaurs' fossils, coins, ancient inscriptions, sculptures, arms and tribal artefacts. It has QR codes in display galleries, which provide information about artefacts in Marathi, Hindi and English, as well as 13 other languages.
A railway museum with old & heritage articles from Indian Railways: old steam engines, coaches, saloons and many more things related to narrow gauge Indian Railway. A very good garden with a toy train.
Raman Science Centre and Raman Planetarium Complex
An interactive science centre, similar to Mumbai's Nehru Science Centre. Named after Nobel laureate C. V. Raman, the centre was developed to promote a scientific attitude, portray the growth of science and technology and their applications in industry and human welfare, and hold science exhibits.
It is very big and beautiful mosque.
Dhamma Chakra Stupa
Buddhist temple.
Central India's largest spiritual - cultural tourism park which houses all Hindu deities under one roof. There are cultural shows like folk dances, magic and puppet shows every evening and tourists can look forward for a comfortable stay at the resort.
A lake created by a dam.
Khindsi is a picturesque lake 40 km from Nagpur city and is famous for the natural beauty and water-sports. The lake is in a valley covered by thick forest and is a very popular tourist destination of Central India. There are cottages for accommodation too.
Evening host for food in exotic lake view.
Gandhisagar Lake, Jumma Talao
Migratory birds can be seen in winters.
One of India's largest cricket grounds by area, with a capacity of 45,000. It hosts Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy.
A football stadium.
Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park
A zoological park named after Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. Visitors can avail online booking through the official website.
Another zoo in Nagpur, in the city centre. It is home to leopards, lions, tigers, peacocks and other animals.
Each of 25 rooms is centrally air conditioned & elegantly furnished. Restaurant serving North and South Indian and Chinese cuisines.
near the railway station
Budget-friendly hotel.
By ride-hailing
Ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber can be used to quickly and efficiently travel around the city. These are accessible from and to almost any part of the city.
By bus
For using the local buses, you will need to know the routes and numbers. You can take help from people standing on bus stops (usually people are helpful and may be able to communicate in English).
By metro
The Nagpur Metro is the metro system serving the city and it serves several important destinations. As of June 2023, it has two lines with an interchange at Sitabuldi.
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