Hotels Nagpur

Strategically located in the Deccan Plateau; this magnificent city is also known as orange city or orange capital of India. This is the third largest city of the state of Maharashtra and has been termed as the winter capital of the state. The name of this city as “Nagpur” is derived from the river Nag that flows through it. Founded in the year 1703by the Gond King of Deogad, Bakht Buland Shah this city was also the capital of Madhya Bharat state (Central Province and Berar) till 1960. This orange city of Nagpur is one of the major tourist places of the state. There are numerous tourist attractions spot in and around the city. Tourist can see historical monuments, temples, lakes and other spots of natural beauty. Similarly there are many excursions which can be covered from Nagpur. To explore these all tourist attractions and excursions Nagpur boasts verities of five star hotels to budget hotels in city. Some of the major tourist attractions inside the city are- Gavilgad Fort, Dragon Palace, Temple, Balapur fort, Lonar Lake, Ambazari Lake, Maharaj Baug and Zoo and Adasa village etc. Some excursions which can be covered from Nagpur are- Pench National Park, Ramtek, Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park, Pavnar, Tadoba National Park and Kanha National Park. This orange city is situated practically at geographical center of India, in fact the zero milestone of India is crossing through this city. All major highways NH-7 ( Varanasi - Kanyakumari ) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) amd major railways trunk route (Mumbai, Chennai, Howrah Delhi) pass through the city.

Nagpur History
In the early 18th century, Gond prince of Deogad kingdom, Bhakt Buland founded Nagpur in the Chhindwara district. He tried to modify the life of Nagpur as his new capital after seeing the improvement of civilized life of Delhi. Bakht Bulland Shah created Nagpur city after 1686 and named it so after Lord Nag. Nag River (Nag Nallah) was in fact a waste watercourse and then Nagpur was located on its banks. Later Bakht Bulland shah’s eldest son Chand Sultan became the king in 1706 and made Nagpur his capital by changing his court from Deogarh Fort. Chand Sultan too continued the effort of Bhakt Buland. Clashes regarding succession arose with the death of Chand Sultan in 1739. Raghuji Bhonsle, Maratha governor of Berar, tried to reinstate his elder son to the throne, and the control of Nagpur gradually passed on from the Gonds to the Marathas. Later Nagpur became the capital of the Bhonsles. Lastly Bhonsle lost power in front of the Britishers in the battle of sitabuldi on November 1817 and Nagpur came under British influence in 1817. Later Bhonsle successor Raghuji III died without leaving any inheritor in 1853. In consequence, the city came under the direct control of British under Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse policy. The British Government realized the geographical importance of Nagpur anb Nagpur became the capital of the Central Provinces of India in 1861. With the initiation of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIP) in 1867, its development prompted as a trade centre. After India’s independence, Nagpur became the capital of Madhya Bharat state (Central Province. and Berar). Later in 1960, the Marathi majority Vidarbha region was amalgamated with the new state of Maharashtra and thus Nagpur was selected as the second capital of Maharashtra state, alternating with Bombay as the seat of the Maharashtra state legislature.

Culture
The culture of Nagpur city is an amalgamation of the various cultures prevalent within India. Nagpur’s culture is cosmopolitan as it contains a large number of people from other Indian states as well as people belonging to the world's major faiths. The culture of Nagpur boasts of many different religions and beliefs. The region of Nagpur presents a collection of religion within Nagpurm and some of them are – Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Jainism and Buddhism, etc.Usually, men wear dhoti and pheta in olden days, while women wear choli and saree. But as the time changed, young Maharashtrians too are fast attracting to the latest fashions imported from the western countries. The folk dance forms like Povada, Lavani and Koli with exciting tune and musical movements entertain the native of Nagpur. Some other folk dances like- Dhangri Gaja, Dindi, Kala and Tamasha, which attach to the heart of the people of this city. Nagpur plays host to a variety of cultural events throughout the year.

Climate
Nagpur faces very dry or semi-humid climate throughout the year excluding the monsoon months of June and September. Broadly, the climate of Nagpur can be divided into three main seasons of summer, winter and monsoon. The Nagpur climate gives experience of a very hot weather during the months of summer. It reaches the height in the month of May. You will also experience of dry winds which blow making the climate scorching. More or less, the temperature during summer remains beyond 40 degree Celsius. Sometimes it may be as high as 48 degree Celsius. Monsoons enter in this city in the month of June. It rains maximum in the months of July and August. It is suggested to bring an umbrella during the rainy season of Nagpur. Winters at Nagpur are cool. The temperature during winter of this city is around 12 degree Celsius and sometimes even dips down below that level.

Geographical Facts-
Area- 220 sq. kms
Population-10,665,939
North Latitude- 210.07
East longitude- 790.07
Average Rain fall- 1205 mm
Humidity -70% 20%
Altitude- 247 - 305 meters above sea level
Languages- Marathi, Hindi and English
Distance from Major cities-
Delhi -1012 km
Aurangabad -504 km
Mumbai -863 km
Pune- 880 km
Nashik- 678 km
Thane- 820 km

How to Reach
Nagpur is well connected by air, rail and roads.

Air: The Sonegaon Airport, 8 kilometers south of Nagpur is nearest airport. It is a domestic airport having daily Air service to/from major cities of the country. Air ways are connected to Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi Hyderabad, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Raipur.

Rail: Nagpur is a central railway junction of the state. It has two main railway stations - Nagpur railway station and Ajni railway station. Cities directly connected with this railhead are include Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, Kolhapur, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jammu, Amritsar, Lucknow, Varanasi, Bhubaneshwar, Trivendrum, Cochin, Gorakhpur, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Mangalore, Patna, and Indore.

Road: The city is linked by well maintained roads and connected through all industrial centres of the Country. The national highways such as NH-7 (Varanasi - Kanyakumari) & NH-6 (Mumbai - Sambalpur - Calcutta) pass through the city.