Whenever oranges are talked about, the name Nagpur comes up. This is a beautiful city of Maharashtra where you get to see different types of orange species and hence it is also known as 'Orange City'. Nagpur is called the winter capital of Maharashtra and it leaves no stone unturned in attracting tourists. Nagpur is considered a perfect place for a holiday due to its beautiful temples, lakes, and lush green gardens. Today we are going to tell you about the major tourist places of Nagpur city which become the main attractions here. Let us know about them...
Adasa Ganapati Temple
Adasa Ganapati Temple is a major religious place in Nagpur and a popular tourist destination for tourists. Built on a small hill, this temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha in which a beautiful statue of Lord Shri Ganesha has been installed. There is also a statue of a beautiful elephant in this temple complex. Along with the idol of Lord Ganesha, the idol of his vehicle rat can also be seen here.
Khindsi Lake
Khindsi Lake is very famous for water sports. Many restaurants, parks, and facilities for doing many types of activities are also available near this lake. This place is a great place to visit with your family. This lake is known as a beautiful tourist destination located at a distance of 40 kilometers from the main city. A large gathering of people visiting here is often seen.
Akshardham Temple
Swaminarayan Temple or Akshardham Temple is situated on the ring road in Nagpur. This newly constructed temple has a huge kitchen, parking, a restaurant, and a good area for children to play. If you are going to visit Nagpur and want to visit this temple, then visit this temple after 4 pm because at this time this temple looks very attractive due to the impressive lighting and decoration. This two-story temple boasts striking architecture.
Deekshabhoomi Stupa
Deekshabhoomi Stupa present in Nagpur is the most famous and sacred monument of Buddhism. This stupa is made of Dholpur sandstone, marble, and granite and its height is 120 feet, it is called the largest stupa in Asia. It is considered to be one of the best places to see in Nagpur. This Dr. It was built in memory of Ambedkar and his conversion to Buddhism, along with 60,000 people who converted to Buddhism. A bronze statue of Buddha is present here, along with a sacred tree.
Tadoba Andhari Tiger National Park
Tadoba Andhari Tiger National Park is the oldest and largest national park in Maharashtra. If you are coming to visit Nagpur then you must visit this tiger reserve of India. A large population of tigers is found in Tadoba Andhari Reserve Park in this park. According to reports, there are 88 tigers in Tadoba along with other keystone species which include swamp crocodile, Indian leopard, sloth bear, gaur, and honey badger.
Dragon Palace Temple
There is a place called Kampi at a distance of about 20 kilometers from Nagpur city where this Buddhist temple attracts tourists every year. Here, devotees are often seen chanting Buddhist prayers and meditating for hours and hours. Dragon Palace Buddhist Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple of Nagpur. The temple was recently established in 1999 with funds donated by the Ogawa society from Japan. The temple houses a huge sandalwood statue of Buddha and the complex is beautifully designed with well-groomed gardens and an overall aesthetic appearance.
Futala Lake
Futala Lake is a great place for tourists to visit in Nagpur. There is also a beautiful man-made green park along the banks of this lake, which further enhances the beauty of this lake. Here you can also enjoy water activities. This lake and the park built here look very beautiful.
Ramtek Fort
This temple is an ancient temple about which it is believed that Shri Ram Ji had spent time here during his exile period. This temple is situated on a hill which is dedicated to Shri Ram Ji. A very beautiful statue of Lord Shri Ram has been installed in its sanctum sanctorum. Ramtek is a beautiful town where you will see the fort and temple. You will see very attractive craftsmanship in this ancient temple here.
Lata Mangeshkar Musical Garden
This amphitheater is very huge with a seating capacity of 2500 people. The place is filled with musical fountains, tunes, and music played by musicians. Here you can see many beautiful flower gardens and nurseries. Lata Mangeshkar Sangeet Udyan is located in Surya Nagar, 7.5 km east of Nagpur. Working under the direction of NIT Trustee Jaiprakash Gupta, this park attracts tourists a lot.
Maharaja Bagh Zoological Park
One of the major attractions of Nagpur is Maharaja Bagh Zoo, where you will see many different types of wild animals. Here you can see many animal species and different types of birds. Here you will get to see tigers, deer, leopards, peacocks, bears, crocodiles, ostriches, and many other species, apart from this, statues of animals have also been installed here.
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