Nagpur is the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is the largest city in central India and is the cleanest and second greenest city in India. Nagpur is of both political and historical importance and is declared as the tiger capital of the country. The name originated from the Nag River, the tributary of the Kanhan River that runs through the region. Nagpur is famous for its oranges.

The climate of Nagpur is hot in the summer season with dry weather for most of the year. The monsoon season in June comes as a welcome relief from the scorching heat and the city receives a fair amount of rain. There are many natural and man-made lakes in the city, namely Gorewada Lake, Telangkhedi Lake, Sonegaon Lake and Gandhisagar Lake.

Nagpur can be reached by air and Nagpur airport is located at a distance of only 7 km from the city center. It is connected to other major cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Indore, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai etc. Being the center of the nation, Nagpur is located at equal distance from all major metropolitan cities and several trains connect it to these places. To explore the city, you can take advantage of the local city buses that operate from Buldi station, the star bus service, auto rickshaws, and cars.

Some of the places worth visiting in Nagpur are Dragon Temple in Kamptee, Shkrawari Lake, The Botanical Gardens, Dhamma Chakra Stupa, Taj Bagh, Futala Lake Side, Khindsi Watersports, Kasturchand Park, Raman Science Center, Maharaj Bagh, Lake Garden Sakkardara, etc. . One of the must-see spiritual places is Ramdham, which is the largest cultural and spiritual park in central India that houses all the Hindu deities under one roof. Many traditional and cultural shows like puppet shows, magic shows, and folk dances are staged here during the evenings.

Being the orange city of India, people who visit Nagpur would like to try different varieties of oranges and related products like orange burfi, orange cakes, orange fruit drinks etc. If you want to buy some household items or buy souvenirs then you must visit the Sunday Foot Path market or go to one of these places namely Itwari, Sadar, Dharampeth and Sitabuldi.

There are many good restaurants in Nagpur and Khindsi Lake is popular with people where vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served around the lake in huts. This would be the best place in the summer season to spend the evenings. To savor non-vegetarian delicacies like Biryani you have to go to the Momin Pura area. Especially if you are staying in Nagpur during the month of Ramzan, this is a must visit place.

For packaged foods, Haldirams is the best place. Food festivals are held in some high-class hotels around the airport to attract tourists. The booming economy of Nagpur has triggered the growth of the hotel industry. Therefore, there is no shortage of good hotels and you can see many of them, both star hotels and budget hotels, around the airport and the train station. You should check the good Nagpur travel guide to find the best hotels and restaurants in Nagpur.