About Nagpur
Nagpur People & Culture
The Nagpur city contains a large number of people from other Indian states as well as people belonging to the world's major faiths.
Nagpur plays host to a variety of cultural events throughout the year. Cultural and literary societies in Nagpur include Vidarbha Sahitya
Sangh(for development of Marathi), Vidarbha Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti (promotion and spreading Hindi) and Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan
(for promoting Hindi). The Nagpur central museum (estb 1863) maintains collections are mainly for Vidarbha region. The South Central Cultural
Centre also actively sponsors various other cultural events in Nagpur city, such as the Orange City Craft Mela and Folk Dance Festival, which is
noted for its numerous folk-dances.
Nagpur City was judged as the cleanest and second greenest in India after Bangalore. The Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground (VCA) in Nagpur is
one of the nine test venues in the country. A new stadium of VCA called Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium Jamtha has been built on Wardha road with
a seating capacity of 45,000 people at cost of Rs. 75 crore. INOX Nagpur (area:45,000 square feet) is the first multiplex in city. Many malls have come up
in various parts of Nagpur city. The present day Maharajbagh zoo was originally a garden developed by the Bhonsle rulers.Government of Maharashtra has
approved a new safari park of international standards besides Gorewada Lake.
Tourist Destinations in and around Nagpur
Parks and Gardens
1. Maharaj Baug and Zoo
2. Seminary Hill
3. Satpura Botanical Garden
4. Lake Garden Sakkardara
5. Japanese Rose Garden
6. Childrens Traffic Park
Lakes
1. Ambazari Lake and Garden
2. Telankadi Lake
3. Shukrawari Lake
4. Futala Lake
5. Khindsey Lake
6. Zilpi Lake
7. Lonar Lake
8. Vadgaon Lake
Historical Monuments
1. Sitabuldi Fort
2. Deekshabhoomi
Religious Institutions
1. Bohra Masjid
2. Dragon Temple
3. Mata Mandir Karodi
4. Ramtek Fort Temple
5. Sri Balaji and Sri Karitikeya Temple
6. Telankhedi Hanuman Temple
7. Telankhedi Shiv Temple
8. Poddareshwar Ram Mandir
National parks, wild life Sanctuaries & Reserve
1. Pench National Park
2. Tadoba National Park
3. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary
4. Bhamragarh
5. Nagzira
Amusement Parks
1. Fun N Food Village
2. Krazy Castle Aqua Park
3. High Land Park
Other attractions Near Nagpur
1. Ramtek
2. Adasa
3. Khekranala
4. Ambhora
5. Markanda
6. Nawegaon Dam
7. Pavnar
8. Paradsinga
9. Chikhaldhara
10. Navegaon
11. Bor Dam