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City Overview :

Nagpur is situated on the north east part of Maharashtra Nagpur in India. It is the centre of India as per the geographic map of India. It is also known as the other capital city of Maharashtra. The major production of oranges makes the city as orange growing city of India. The name is derived by the river nag; on the banks of this the city is located.
The other lakes like Futala Lake, Gorewada Lake and Telangkhedi Lake are very exotic to see. The natural green environment and neat surroundings makes it the second greenest city in the country.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

English, Hindi, Marathi are most commonly spoken.

Climate :

Summers:

Extremely hot from March to June, temperature 25ºC To 46ºC.

Monsoon :

Medium to heavy rainfall in June to Septmber Anual rainfall around 550 mm.

Winter :

November to February, with warm days and cool nights, Temprature 10ºC To 28ºC.

What to See

It is known for its major attraction in the country and therefore this city is often visited by the tourists. The beautiful forts and temples put seven stars on the visit. Other than this The Ambazari lake which is located at 6-km west of Nagpur. It is the most beautiful lake of the city which gathers lot of tourists along with a garden on the side.
An important landmark of Nagpur is stabuldi fort which can be seen at the top of the hill on the center of the city. This was constructed by British officer in the year 1857. It is also something not to be missed while on a visit, tourists can see the park from the hills of Sitabuldi.
Tekdi Ganapathi Temple is one of the most ancient and popular temples of Nagpur. It is believed to be approximately 250 years old. The Tadoba National Park is a small park, sprawled over an area of 120 sq. kms at an altitude of 200 m. It is located 100-km south of Nagpur and 45-kms north of the district headquarter. Taboda is also known as "The Jewel of Vidarbha". It is one of the oldest parks in Maharashtra and is also a Project Tiger reserve since 1993.

Getting There :

Nagpur has a well maintained network which can be accessed by air, road and railways as per the convenience of the tourists.

By Air :

The closest airport is located at a distance of 8 km from the city. The name of the airport is Sonegaon Airport, regular flights run through out the country.

By Train :

The connection of trails in Nagpur is well maintained by the government. The trains links Nagpur with different cities like Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Kolhapur, Pune, Ahmadabad, Hyderabad, Amritsar, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Trivandrum, Cochin, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Mangalore, Patna, and Indore.

By Road :

The highways of the city makes easy to access the city. The NH-7 and NH-6 passes from the city. The private buses also run through the city to the far off places.
Local Transport : Cars, taxis, auto rickshaws and city buses can be used to move around.

Where to Stay :

Nagpur has much type of hotels which has both the budget hotels and star hotels. The options are available for the tourists to choose the best Nagpur hotel packages at low prices. The budget travelers can find many economic hotels suiting the requirements of the tourists. Search your best accommodation and book online Nagpur hotels...