Nagpur

Nagpur Cricket Holidays & Tours

When you visit Nagpur you really have reached the very heart of India. This cool and collected city is home to the zero mile marker, the geographical centre of the country. It’s also the winter capital of Maharashtra. The climate brings the politicians to Nagpur and also helps make it one of the sub continent’s most liveable cities.

Commonly associated with its delectable juicy varieties of oranges, Nagpur is the third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 13th largest city in India by population. According to an Oxford Economics report, Nagpur is projected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world from 2019 to 2035 with an average growth of 8.41%. It has been proposed as one of the Smart Cities in Maharashtra. With temples, lush green gardens, lakes and connectivity with main cities and Tiger reserves, Nagpur offers a rich cultural heritage to enchant its visitors.

There’s an impressive array of things to do in Nagpur, a city famed for its temples, parks and lakes. Make the easy trek up Seminary Hill and you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of a fascinating cityscape. It’s also worth making tracks to the Narrow Gauge Rail Museum in Kamptee Road home to all forms of rolling stock from steam and diesel to royal carriages.  Jump on the toy train for a nostalgic journey round the grounds.

Earn your stripes

Nagpur is often described as the ‘Tiger Capital of India’ as it sits in the centre of a network of sanctuaries and wildlife parks. Tiger safaris offer the chance to get a sighting of these magnificent beasts in the wild. Close to Nagpur you can book in for tiger trips at Bor and Umred Karhandla, a new park with regular sightings, while the healthiest population is said to be found in the Madhya Pradesh section of the Pench reserve.

Attractions near Nagpur

Within an hour or two of Nagpur lies the historic town of Ramtek, famous for its association with the Hindu deity, Lord Rama. Among the many shrines to Rama is the temple on Ramgiri Hill which is believed to be more than 600 years old. Close to Ramtek you can also visit more history in Nagardhan a fortress town established by an ancient Suryavanshi King. His most impressive legacy is a stone fort whose inner courtyard is protected by ramparts and bastions.

Nagpur