Orange City Nagpur

Hello brothre provide me information on the orange city nagpur and which are the best places to visit in this city?

[Shaleen]

Orange City, as Nagpur is famously called, is the third largest city in the state of Maharashtra. It is also the state’s winter capital. Human existence in this part of the world dates back to 8th century BC. Nagpur ranks amongst the top greenest cities in India. Its scenic landscape thanks to the parks and wildlife sanctuaries here render magic to the air.

The City was founde by Raja Bakht Buland Shah in 1702.

Best places to visit in Nagpur
Seminary Hill
The hill is named after St. Charles’s seminary. The Japanese garden at the foothills and the Satpura Botanical garden on the hill attract tourists in great numbers. You would love the trek along the lush greenery enjoying the panoramic view of the surroundings.

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Satpura Mountain range. Safari rides take you to both old and new Nagzira and it is best to book your rides from Pithezari Gate. All gates do offer to book tickets but they are too far away. Some of the animals found here include tiger, leopard, hyena, langur, sambar and wild boars.

Markanda
History lovers are sure to be pained to see Markanda. The site had 24 temples in the past out of which only 18 temples exist and only 4 in good condition. The fact that the temples find mention in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, highlight how ancient the temples are and about their historical importance. The paintings and sculptures found in Markanda are amazing.

Khindsi Lake
The picturesque lake offers amazing water sport activities. The boating activities here are so wonderful that they find mention in the LIMCA Book of records as India’s biggest boating center.

Sitabuldi Fort
The fort built by a British officer at the time of war was attacked by Appa Sahib’s forces. The war ultimately ended when the British overpowered Appa Sahib’s army. It was here that Nawab Kadar Ali, the grandson of Tipu Sultan was hanged along with eight aides for fighting the British.

Ramtek Temple
Ramtek, a small town in Nagpur, attracts Hindu pilgrims in great numbers as it houses an ancient temple of Lord Rama. It is said that this was where Rama halted when he went on exile with his wife and brother.

Dragon Palace Buddhist Temple
A visit to Dragon palace Buddhist Temple, which is also called as the ‘Lotus Temple of Nagpur’, would be a great source of inspiration for those who have a keen eye for architecture.

Maharajbagh Zoo
The zoo houses rare wild animals that are hardly found in other parts of the country. The botanical garden here is equally impressive. So is the herbal garden that gives you an insight into the curative powers of herbs.

Japanese Rose Garden
The garden is home to rare species of roses. The place is an absolute delight for nature lovers as the garden is full of beautiful roses in various colors, tall trees and an ocean of green bushes everywhere.

LeArtigiano Art Gallery
The gallery being the first of its kind in the city displays a stunning range of paintings by artists in and around Nagpur. The gallery is well maintained with polite staff to guide you around. If you are an art lover, you would sure love your session here.