Known for its high literacy rate, Nagpur is one of the most important cities from the tourism point of view in Maharashtra. Read on to know a few interesting things that you can do during your visit to Nagpur.
Nagpur is famous for its oranges and it is aptly known as the ‘orange city.’ The third most populated city in Maharashtra, Nagpur has a huge urban area and it is one of the important cities in the state from the tourism perspective.
Apart from its oranges, and literacy rate, Nagpur is also famous or rather infamous for its harsh weather conditions. The summers here can be scorching with mercury levels reaching up to 45 degrees or more. If you are planning to visit the city anytime soon, it is better to avoid going during the summer.
There are plenty of flights between Mumbai to Nagpur, and many airlines operate regular flights between the cities so travelling to the city may never be an issue. You can also consider taking a train from Mumbai but it may take about 11 – 14 hours, whereas a flight would cut the travel time to 1.5 – 2 hours.
When you are in the city, here are a few things you can do to enjoy your stay.
Watch the sunset at Futala Lake
You may have enjoyed watching the sun set from various places in India, but, you may still not want to miss this one. The crown jewel of Nagpur, the Futala lake is a popular tourist spot and it is always buzzing with several activities.
The serene water body makes it a perfect spot to watch the sunset. Also, the lane leading to the lake is lined with several food stalls that sell lip-smacking street food, which may look just too good to miss. No matter, if you are visiting the place with your partner, friends for family, you would surely enjoy the visit here.
Take a tour to an orange orchard
They say, when you are in Nagpur you are never too far away from an orange orchard. The city is known to produce some of the best oranges in the country. And it would be a sin to go back from here without visiting an orchard. There are plenty of locals here who take on an orange orchard tour to their farm.
During the tour, you may learn the entire process of growing the orange, the best practices to plan them, and preserving. And, you may even get to taste a few oranges and other goodies made from orange during the tour.
Learn about the history of Indian Railways
Nagpur is home to the ‘Narrow Gauge Rail Museum,’ and it houses some of the most archaic out-of-use locomotives, carriages, and old steam engines. Besides, the main engine parts the museum also houses various artefacts like signalling equipment, old telephones, hand lamps, that were used to railroad. However, the major attraction of the museum is the narrow-gauge tank engine that was built by the British in 1916 and it is known to weigh around 15 tons.
Stand at the centre of India
During the pre-Independence India, when the country was divided into provinces, the British considered Nagpur as the centre of India and it served as the capital of the Central Province. And, to celebrate the significance of Nagpur, the British erected a sandstone pillar and a statue of four horses and believed that it was the central part of India.
Enjoy a snack or two at Haldiram’s
Haldiram’s is a popular sweet and snack brand that is famous worldwide. But, many people don’t know that it originated in Nagpur. There are plenty of outlets in the city where you can enjoy having chaat, and ice cream. But, a must-try sweet while you are here is the orange burfi.
Final Word
Now that you know what to do in Nagpur, enjoy visiting these places and you are sure to have a good time.
