FACT SHEET:An Expats Guide to Nagpur

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21 Jul 2017, 12:00 am

Nagpur is often referred to as the ′Orange city′ of India because of the juiciest varieties of the fruit found in its orchards. It is the winter capital and the third largest city of Maharashtra, after Mumbai and Pune. Nagpur is also referred to as the second capital of the state, as many of the government offices are based in the city. Among the greenest cities of India, Nagpur's parks and wildlife sanctuaries help create its scenic landscape. The easy availability of natural resources and climate has attracted human settlement to the region ever since the pre-historic era. Top Hotels Radisson Blu Hotel Nagpur Website: www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-nagpur Address: 7 Wardha Road, Nagpur 440015, Maharashtra, India Telephone: +91 712 666 5888 E-mail: info@rdnagpur.com Le Méridien Nagpur Website: www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html propertyID=4318 Address: Wardha Road, Opp. Mihan Flyover, Nagpur, Maharashtra 441108 Telephone: +91 710 366 3333 Fax: +91 710 366 3300 E-mail: lemeridien.nagpur@lemeridien.com Urban Hermitage Website: http://urbanhermitage.in Address: 21, Near Airport, Wardha Road, Nagpur 440025 Telephone: +91 712 669 9999 E-mail: reservation@urbanhermitage.in Hotel The Nagpur Ashok Website: http://thenagpurashok.com Address: WHC Road, Aath Rasta Square, Laxmi Nagar, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440022 Telephone: +91 888 887 0722 E-mail: booking@thenagpurashok.com Hotel Legend Inn Website: www.thelegendinn.com/nagpur-hotel Address: 15 Modern Society, Wardha Road, Somalwada, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440025 Telephone: +91 71 2665 8666 E-mail: sales.legendinn@gmail.com Popular Restaurants

Nanking Mayfair
The Breakfast Story
Haldirams Planet Food
Indiya Oye
The Creative Kitchen

https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/the-10-best-restaurants-in-nagpur/

https://www.tripadvisor.in/Restaurants-g662323-Nagpur_Nagpur_District_Maharashtra.html

Popular Local Dishes:

Tarri Poha
Samosa
Patodi & Kadhi
Pitla Bhakri
Zunka Bhakar
Saoji Chicken
Sandage
Stuffed Eggplant (Bharli Vangi)
Sheermal and Rott
Orange Burfi

https://www.travelkhana.com/food/famous-foods-nagpur/

https://greatindianfood.in/10-best-try-street-food-items-next-visit-nagpur/

http://www.lonelyplanet.in/articles/10951/7-delicious-foods-to-sink-your-teeth-into-when-in-nagpur

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagpur#Cuisine

http://www.nagpuronline.in/city-guide/special-cuisines-of-nagpur

Top Attractions - In and Around Nagpur:

Deekshabhoomi

Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism in Nagpur, the City of Oranges. Deekshabhoomi is a place where Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar converted into Buddhism and so did his thousands of followers. This conversion of religion took place on October 14th 1956. The stupa is famous for its architectural beauty and one of the main centers of tourism in Nagpur. The Indian Government also started a train in between Gaya and Nagpur as these are the main Buddhism Pilgrim centers in India and named the train as Deekshabhoomi express.

http://www.indiamarks.com/the-heart-nagpur-deekshabhoomi/

http://www.nagpurpeople.com/FamousNagpur/deekshabhoomi.aspx

http://www.walkthroughindia.com/attraction/15-must-see-tourist-attractions-nagpur/

Sri Ram Mandir, Ramtek

This historical temple, constructed atop the hill at an elevation of 345 metres from land is believed to be more than 600 years old and is dedicated to Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana. The main attraction of the Ram temple is the celebrations and religious activities held here on the auspicious occasion of Ramnavmi. Ram Temple is renowned for its unique OM structure. Besides Ram temple, 27 Brahmanical style temples can also be found on the hill.

http://wikimapia.org/6984844/Sri-Ram-Mandir-Ramtek

Raman Science Centre

Raman Science Center was established on 7th March 1992 following which the planetarium was made functional on 5th January 1997. The aim behind developing the centre was to promote scientific attitude and exhibit the growth of science and technology. Some services provided by the center include a gallery showcasing Information & Technology, inventions and innovations brought in from people from across the globe, an exhibition called fun science which gives a practical insight into the scientific principles, a beautiful and large science park which is spread over 6 acres of land.

https://www.holidify.com/places/nagpur/raman-science-centre-sightseeing-2996.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_Science_Centre

Khindsi Lake

Khindsi Lake is a lake near the city of Ramtek in the Nagpur region of India. Boating, watersports, restaurant and resort is operated by Rajkamal Tourism and Olive Resorts at Khindsi lake. It is Central India′s largest boating center and amusement park with many tourists visiting every year. There are a couple of resorts available around the lake where one can spend a day or two and relax.

http://www.nagpuronline.in/city-guide/famous-tourist-spots-in-nagpur

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khindsi_Lake#cite_note-1

http://www.trodly.com/india/destination-4961/khindsi-lake

Zero Mile

Zero Mile Stone is a monument locating the geographical centre of colonial India in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra. The Zero Mile Stone was erected by the British who used this point to measure all the distances. The Zero Mile Stone consists of four horses and a pillar made up of sandstone. The British rulers considered Nagpur to be the centre of India and hence identified this point and constructed the Zero Mile Stone.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Mile_(Nagpur)

Popular Fairs & Festivals:

Ram Navami
Ganesh Chaturthi
Dussehra
Eid E Milad
Moharram
Janmashtami
Durga Puja
Kalidas festival
Marbat Festival
Nagpur Mohotsav

https://www.yatra.com/india-tourism/nagpur/culture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagpur#Religious_places_and_festivals

http://nagpur-hotels.com/nagpur-tourism/history-of-nagpur-people.aspx

Accessibility

Air

Nagpur (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport) is well connected by daily direct flights to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune, Indore, Raipur and Hyderabad operated by Air India, Jet Airways, JetKonnect, IndiGo, GoAir and TruJet.
The major flight operators include: Air India, Air Deccan, Indigo Airline, Spicejet Airline, Goair Airline, Jet Airways, Etihad Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa Airline.
Popular International Flights from Nagpur include: Beijing, Paris, Singapore, London, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Frankfurt, Madrid, Zurich, Bangkok, Sharjah, Doha and Dubai.
Qatar Airways operates a direct flight to Doha.
Air Arabia operates a direct flight to Sharjah.

Rail

Nagpur Junction Railway Station is an important railhead having direct trains to all major cities in India.
Besides Nagpur main station, there are several small railway stations located in the vicinity of Nagpur city. These stations are Ajni, Itawari, Kalamna, Kamptee and Khapri Road

Nagpur is a major junction for roadways as India′s two major national highways, Kanyakumari-Varanasi (National Highway 7) and Hajira-Kolkata (National Highway 6) and another highway NH69 which connects Nagpur to Obaidullaganji near Bhopal passes through the city.
Private buses and auto rickshaws are the most common transport facility for the common people in the city. Public Transport buses (Star buses) operated by Nagpur Mahanagar Parivahan Ltd (NMPL) are also there to cater the transport needs.

http://www.webindia123.com/city/maharashtra/nagpur/travel/travelguide.htm

http://www.expedia.co.in/vc/cheap-flights/nagpur-airport-nag/

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