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Nagpur |
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Capital of the "land of oranges" and geographically at the virtual centre of India, Nagpur is endowed with rich forest resources and in itself is the second greenest city in India. The forests around Nagpur are full of best quality teak plantations. The region in & around the city are also the chief centres for production of cotton. Nagpur is also the focus of government attempts to develop industry in the remote and tribal northeastern corner of Maharashtra.- most foreigners in the city are there for business rather than aesthetic purposes. |
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Facts and Figures |
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History |
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The site on the banks of the River Nag, was first occupied in the 10th century by aboriginal Gonds, but Nagpur itself was founded by a family of militaristic local Hindu rulers, the Bhonsals, midway through the 18th century. In 1853, the Bhonsals fell foul of Lord Dalhousie's "Principal of Lapse" (a grossly iniquitous law which gave the British the right to take over any native state whose ruler died without a male heir), and Nagpur became the capital of the Central Provinces. Today it's a thriving industrial and commercial centre, with a surprisingly affluent, easy going and uncongested feel for a city of more than a million people. |
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How to Reach Nagpur |
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Air : Nagpur air port
is known by "Sonegaon" air port. It is nearly 6 Kms from Nagpur Central. |
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The best time to visit Nagpur is September - April. |
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