Nagpur is an industrial and busiest commercial city situated in the centre of India. Formerly, it was the capital of the former state of Madhya Pradesh and now it is the sub-capital of Maharashtra. Officially, it is a zero mile city which is the centre of India and all the distances are measured from that point only.
It is a well planned city with world class road, rail and air infrastructure. Neat & clean roads with landscaped gardens in the middle and on pavements are the special feature of this city. Nagpur is surrounded by lots of important tourist places that include the places of pilgrimage and natural ecosystem. The city boasts the important pilgrimage centre of Ramtek, where Lord Shri Ram has stayed when he was in exile. The city also has beautiful temples of Markandeya which re
+ more about NagpurNagpur is an industrial and busiest commercial city situated in the centre of India. Formerly, it was the capital of the former state of Madhya Pradesh and now it is the sub-capital of Maharashtra. Officially, it is a zero mile city which is the centre of India and all the distances are measured from that point only.
It is a well planned city with world class road, rail and air infrastructure. Neat & clean roads with landscaped gardens in the middle and on pavements are the special feature of this city. Nagpur is surrounded by lots of important tourist places that include the places of pilgrimage and natural ecosystem. The city boasts the important pilgrimage centre of Ramtek, where Lord Shri Ram has stayed when he was in exile. The city also has beautiful temples of Markandeya which resemble famous Khajuraho. The city has excellent landscape gardens like Ambazari lake, seminary hills, and Futala and waki woods.
Nagpur is also famous for its many lakes and music festivals. The Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has always maintained its distinct cultural identity. The state government sponsors a week-long performance oriented Kalidas Festival every year. The South Central Zone Cultural Centre is a major artistic force in the city. It is instrumental in organizing a host of festivals within the city, viz., the Orange City Craft Mela and the very popular Folk Dance Festival.
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