Nagpur, fondly known as the Orange City due to its vast orange produce is the largest city in central India. Nagpur actually lies in the centre of India. The zero milestone of India is here. Nagpur is the commercial and political capital of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The city also has an international airport now. It is a cosmopolitan modern city but at the same time is peaceful. There are many lakes here making it a recreation centre.
Best For:
• A number of beautiful lakes in the city. • Orange orchards • Temples around the city.
Nagpur has an extreme climate. It has a dry atmosphere due to its distance from the sea. Summer here is very hot with temperature touching 40°C every day in May. The highest recorded temperature is 48°C. Winter is also very cold with temperatures ranging from 12°C to 25°C. The lowest recorded temperature is 3°C. There is also a vast difference between day and night temperatures in Nagpur. The nights are cooler and the days are hot. Best time to visit Nagpur is from November to February.
All major hotels in Nagpur accept international credit cards. Some hotels have currency exchange counters also. There are many ATMs in the city.
No permit is required to travel to Nagpur. Just a visa to India is all what is needed.
One can take a bus from Aurangabad, Jabalpur or Bhopal also. Nagpur, being centrally located is well connected by trains. From Mumbai or Pune, one can take a train to Nagpur.
Major Airport:
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is the main airport of Nagpur located 8 km from the main city. It connects Nagpur to the Middle East and South East Asia. The domestic terminal has flights to Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore.
• Ambazari is a beautiful lake which spreads over 15 square kilometers.
• Telangkhedi Lake and the garden near it are a popular tourist destination.
• Sitabuldi or Sitaburdi fort is the oldest attractions of Nagpur
• Seminary hills are good for walks. The Deer park here is also a nice place.
• Deekshabhoomi where Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism is the largest hollow stupa in the world.
Nearby excursion from Nagpur include
• Waki woods situated at 30 km from Nagpur. One can take a boat ride or indulge in archery, bird watching and riding.
• Ramtek is 50 km from Nagpur. It is believed to be visited by Lord Ram. It has a Ram temple more than 600 years old.
Fresh and juicy oranges are the best things to have here. Haldiram’s, a chain of restaurants and sweet manufacturers have restaurants and their main manufacturing unit in Nagpur. Raj Kachori is a famous dish sold by Haldiram's. Matka biryani and dahi papdi chaat are other specialties from Haldiram’s restaurant. Rainbow Chatpati is a restaurant known for its chicken items and dosas. Thaat Baat has good vegetarian food. For Chinese food try Nanking restaurant.
Where To Stay:
Pride Hotel which is near the airport and Hotel Tuli International on Residency road are the five star hotels in Nagpur. Tiger trails Resort and Club India Resort are nice resorts to stay. Hotel Orange city and Jagsons Hotel are three star hotels in Nagpur.
