Nagpur -Tourism

Nagpur is one of the major industrial cities of Maharashtra. This district is famous for its orange productions. Many big and leading companies open their base in this city. Many businessmen come to this city everyday for this reason. As it is one of the major cities of Maharashtra, it is well connected by train, air and road with other parts of the Maharashtra state and India. Two flights are arrived and departed for Mumbai from Nagpur airport everyday.

In Nagpur, visitors can enjoy the cool environment of Gavilgad Fort, which is 200-300 years old. Lonar Lake is the third largest natural salt-water lake in the world. Marbat and Ramjanam rath yatra are the local festivals, which are enjoyed by the millions every month. Visiting the city during this time is really enjoying. Tourists can also organized excursions for Adasa, Khekranala, Markanda, Dhapewada, Nagardhan, Nawegaon Dam, Ramtek and Pavnar.

History of Nagpur- Gond prince of Deogad kingdom, Bhakt Buland, founded Nagpur in the early 18th century in the Chhindwara district. He tried to change the life of Nagpur as his new capital after seeing the advantage of civilized life of Delhi. His successor Chand Sultan

Nagpur Excursions- Adasa is located at a distance of 45 km from Nagpur. This small village has a plethora of ancient and magnificent temples. There is also a Ganapati Temple here, which is worth to be visited. The idol of the Lord is a single stone, set up to facilitate

Places to Visit in Nagpur- There are quite a few Nagpur tourist attractions in the city of Maharashtra. These places are quite popular among the tourists who come to visit this city of India. Some of the major places of interest in the city are the Balaji Mandir, the Ambazari Lake, the Seminary Hill and the Maharaj Baug and Zoo.

Places to See in Nagpur 

Ambazari Lake and Garden- The Ambazari Lake is one of the main tourist attractions in Nagpur. The children in particular find this place very amusing, as it offers a variety of popular games. The lake is the biggest and most beautiful of all the lakes that are located in the city. 

The Seminary Hill- The Seminary Hill stands at a distance of about 6 kms to the west of the Nagpur old city. The tourists throng this hillock to get a spectacular view of the Nagpur city. The Balaji Mandiris is also one of the most popular tourist attractions of Nagpur, which is located on the Seminary Hills.

Maharaj Baug and Zoo- The Maharajbagh Zoo or Maharaj Baug and Zoo is another important tourist attraction at Nagpur. It was established by the rulers belonging to the Bhonsle dynasty. The Maharaj Baug, which was a garden, has been converted into a botanical garden. The zoo located here pulls the tourists to this place.

Hedgewar Smriti Temple- The magnificent monument is built in memory of Dr. Hedgewar, an eminent personality of Nagpur. 

Sri Poddareshwar Ram Temple- Sri Poddareshwar Ram Temple dedicated to the Hindu God Rama, the temple houses exquisite images of Rama, Sita and Laxmana the three principal characters of the Indian epic, the Ramayana. 

The Dragon Palace Temple- The Buddhists shrine has a statue of Buddha in meditation. 

Japanese Rose Garden- The garden houses rare species of roses. It is the apt place for nature lovers, especially those who are fond of flowers. The structure of the garden has completely been influenced by Japanese architecture.

Raman Science Centre- The Raman Science Centre and Raman Planetarium Complex is one of the frequented places in Nagpur. This attraction is not only apt to have a nice time, but there are numerous things that the tourists and their children can learn, while being on a trip. The aim behind developing the centre was to promote scientific attitude and exhibit the growth of science and technology.

Fun 'N' Food Village- Fun 'N' Food Village is the nook where you can head on to for some nice time with friends. This is an amusement park where one can enjoy various types of water rides. Also, the food served in the park is awesome.

Futala Lake- Tourists who like tranquility should definitely make themselves available at this place once. In fact, this lake is spread over an area of 60 acres. This was created by Bhosle kings of Nagpur and now is famous for its colourful fountains. Also one can enjoy the tanga rides in the evening.

Tourist Destinations Near Nagpur

Pench National Park- Nearly 65kms away from Nagpur, it is an interesting wild life destination. For the wild life enthusiasts, this is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Nagpur. 

Sevagram- In his later years, Mahatma Gandhi made his home here. The Bapu Kutir, Adi Nivas and many other houses in the ashram bear the hallowed memory of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi. 

Ramtek- According to legend, Lord Rama passed this way during his period of exile. There are temples dedicated to Lord Rama and Lakshmana. At the foot of the hill is a charming inland lake Ramsagar. The famous Sanskrit poet Kalidas wrote his epic 'Meghdoota' here. 

Nagpur Entertainment- There are number of movie theatres in Nagpur. Here, one can enjoy Hollywood, Bollywood and Marathi films. Marathi theater is known to be one of the oldest and well established of regional theatres in India. So, one can enjoy the taste of

Nagpur Fairs & Festivals- Marbat is celebrated only in the Nagpur region, especially in the Nagpur city. People prepare statues of evil forces and take out procession in this festival. These statues are burnt at the end, and assumed that all evil forces are burnt. It is believed

Nagpur Travel Tips- Winter is regarded to be the best time to visit Nagpur. But is advisable to carry cardigans as the temperature falls down below 120 C in December. It will be useful to carry a first aid box as well.

Nagpur Shopping- Nagpur being a major city of Maharashtra has quite wide ranges of shopping places. Street shops are there at major streets for fashionable items as well as the show rooms for the deeper pockets. Sitabuldi, WHC Road,

How to Reach Nagpur- Nagpur is connected with domestic flights with the cities of Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi Hyderabad, Pune, Bhubaneswar and Raipur. Nagpur's Sonegaon airport is nearly 8 km south of the city. Two flights arrived Nagpur daily from Mumbai.