Nagpur

Also widely known as the Orange City, Nagpur has assimilation of all the cultures around India. This city is said to be the least discriminatory city in Maharashtra. All cultures and religions are treated equally and given respect. Festivals from all Indian cultures are observed here. Ganesh Chaturthi especially is celebrated with vigour and pomp. It is also the home to South Central Cultural Zone, which is established by the government to promote India’s tradition, culture and heritage. The language natively spoken here is Marathi but Hindi too is widely understood and spoken in throughout the city.

Nagpur is a major commercial hub, home to some of the famous pharmaceutical firms like Baidyanath & Vicco, snacks manufacturer Haldiram's, ice cream maker Dinshaw's as the list goes on. Besides the above, Nagpur is also a hotbed of politics, being the site of Deekshabhoomi, where the eminent lawyer and politician Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with thousands of followers, along with being the official headquarters of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, India's largest NGO and an outright Indic Nationalist organisation. However, what makes Nagpur the most popular of all cities in India is its oranges, which are famous all over the world.

Nagpur is officially the geographical centre of India, from where all the distances of all the cities of India are calculated. Erected by the British, who considered Nagpur to be the geographical centre of India, the Zero Mile Stone is a historical monument demarcating the exact point from where all the distances are calculated. Nowadays, this site is maintained by an eminent news daily, the Times of India.

Nagpur is the second capital of Maharashtra. Initially, Nagpur was ruled by the Gonds, but then province started slipping to the Marathas in 1739. After being acquired by the Marathas, the city was declared to be the capital by the Bhonsles. Eventually, it came under the influence of the British. After Independence, Vidharbha, the district that Nagpur lies in, was planned to be a part of Madhya Pradesh. But because of its Marathi speaking population, Vidharbha was merged with Maharashtra.

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Day 1: Reach Nagpur, preferably by noon, and take some rest. In the evening, you can take a stroll on the city side, particularly among the famous markets from the range of Sitabuldi Road, Dharampeth Shopping Street, or Sadar Bazaar, where you can pick from the choicest of curios, handicrafts or souvenirs for your own personal collection. Don't forget to have the famous Nagpur Oranges too.
Day 2: The next day should be earmarked for a visit to the glorious Deekshabhoomi, which is a popular religious and tourist attraction. Not very far from here, at a distance of nearly 3.9 km., is the beautiful Ambazari Lake, which is a popular picnic hotspot as well in Nagpur. If you don't wish to visit the lake, you can also choose to visit Ramtek Fort, which is adjacent to the beautiful Khindsi lake. Hindu devotees can also visit the Ramtek Fort Temple.
Day 3: The final day can start with blessings from Bhure Bhura Ganesh Mandir or the Shiva Temple in Nagpur. Then, you can proceed to Raman Science Center, which is a popular tourist hotspot, especially in the context of the adjacent planetarium, or if you prefer something else, you can choose to visit the famous Maharaj Bagh and Zoo, built by the Bhonsale dynasty of Nagpur. If you don't prefer any of them above, a refreshing retreat around one of the many lakes of Nagpur is the best way to end the charming trip around the Orange City.

A historical hotspot. A major commercial hub in Maharashtra. Famous for oranges.

Crowded in peak seasons.

Nagpur is mostly a place for business travellers. It can also be visited by people from nearby cities or people travelling to nearby cities of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Winter season is the best season for a visit to Nagpur. The months when Nagpur is ideal for a trip for the October - March. Monsoons are also nice for a visit to the same, although the heavy rainfall might ruin your plans. The summers, though, are the least advisable time for a visit, owing to the scorching heat. Summers are dry and hot with temperature soaring up to 49 degree Celsius.
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Nagpur, like major cities in Maharashtra, is well connected to the rest of India by rail, road, and air. Regular rail and bus services ply to and fro Nagpur. Baba Sahab Ambedkar International Airport is the nearest airport that serves the city of Nagpur. Regular flights, operated by domestic carriers like Air India, Spicejet etc., operate on a regular basis from Nagpur. Also known as the 'Zero Milestone', Nagpur is in the central part of India and is relatively not so far from any place in India.
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The top things to do in Nagpur are Dhamma Chakra Stupa, Ramtek Fort Temple, Lata Mangeshkar Musical Garden, Ambazari Lake, Amba Khori, Waki Woods. You can see all the places to visit in Nagpur here

The top places near to Nagpur are Tadoba which is 110 km from Nagpur, Pench national park which is located 123 km from Nagpur, Pachmarhi which is located 161 km from Nagpur, Adilabad which is located 157 km from Nagpur, Kanha national park which is located 201 km from Nagpur