Nagpur is an important city that is situated in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Nagpur is known for its oranges and serves as the headquarters of the Vidarbha region. This place is also called as the second capital of the Maharashtra because all the major administrative works are performed from here only.
Reaching Nagpur
Nagpur is one of the main economic centres in India. It is called as zero milestone of India because all the major Indian metros are equidistant from Nagpur. The city of Nagpur is well connected by the railways and the roadways. The Railways are the best means to reach Nagpur. The city of Nagpur has a world class Multi Modal International Cargo terminal that is established in the airport of the Nagpur. The airport of Nagpur is situated about 7 kilometres away from the main city centre and has a number of domestic flights from all major cities of the country. There are a limited number of international flights from Middle East and Central Asia. A haj terminal is also made in the airport itself and this terminal is opened during the time of haj.
Attractions in Nagpur
Oranges are the major attraction of Nagpur. Don't forget to buy oranges from here during the summer time. The Nagpur is called as the Orange Capital of India. Also try out various dishes and desserts such as Orange Burfi that is made out of oranges.
The city of Nagpur like any other Indian city is known for its weekly markets that are organised in different parts of the city. These markets are called as shoppers' delight as there are a number of things such as bags, purses and other accessories that you can obtain for the dirt cheap prices. You can bargain for the things from the vendors. The cotton articles and the locally made handicrafts are highly popular amongst the tourists who come here.
Pench Tiger Reserve is another place that you can visit. This place is situated about 60 kilometres away from Nagpur. This place is very good for Tiger Safari.
Wardha is another important place where you can visit and explore the past heritage and culture of India. Wardha is situated about 70 kilometres away from Nagpur and is famous for its Khadi clothes. Wardha played an important role in India's freedom struggle.
Narrow Gauge Rail Museum is another place that can be visited by the tourist. This historic museum has a number of artefacts and object such as Old steam engines, coaches, saloons that belonged to the British era. There is a toy train that takes you around the entire museum. This place is a good place to your children along so that they can learn more about the Indian Railways.
Besides this there are a number of lakes that are popular in Nagpur such as:
- Ambazari Lake and garden
- Futala Lake side
- Telankadi
- Shukrawari Lake
