Nagpur
Nagpur is the largest and most populous city in central India.
It is the second capital and the third-largest city of the Indian state Maharashtra. Also known as the "Orange City", Nagpur is the 13th largest city in India by population. According to an Oxford's Economics report, Nagpur is projected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world from 2019 to 2035 with an average growth of 8.41%. It has been proposed as one of the Smart Cities in Maharashtra and is one of the top ten cities in India in Smart City Project execution.
Getting to Nagpur
- 01Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG IATA)
- 02Nagpur Junction CR SECR
Nagpur can be considered the centre of India as the zero milestone of India is in the city.
Worth seeing
- 01Bishop Cotton School
A heritage building from the British era.
- 02Diamond Crossing
A unique marvel of engineering that exists in a very few places of the world.
- 03Satpuda Botanical Garden
The botanical garden of Nagpur with several rare plant species.
- 04Japanese Garden
- 05Taj Bagh
- 06Telankhedi Garden
Things to do
- 01Ramdham
Central India's largest spiritual - cultural tourism park which houses all Hindu deities under one roof.
- 02Ambazari Lake
27, N Ambazari Rd, Ambazari.
- 03Gorewada Lake
A lake created by a dam.
- 04Kasturchand Park
- 05Khindsi Lake
Khindsi is a picturesque lake 40 km from Nagpur city and is famous for the natural beauty and water-sports.
- 06Phutala Lake
Evening host for food in exotic lake view.
Where to eat
Nagpur has a lot of good places to eat. During summers the best place is Khindsi lake with huts around the lake and serving veg and non veg food. For Non-Veg, many restaurants in Momin pura (this neighbourhood is a must visit during the month of Ramzan) serve specialities like Biryani and other eats in places like M.L Canteen, Tanveer Hotel, Babbu's Hotel at old VCA Ground Sadar, Hotel Al-Zam-Zam on CA Road, Babbu's…
Getting around Nagpur the local way
- Get aroundThe best way to get around are the yellow and black 3-wheeled autorickshaws, commonly called autos.
From Wikivoyage: Nagpur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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