Nagpur (नागपूर), Maharashtra

Sitabuldi Market in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India


Nagpur (Marathi: नागपूर) is a city on the northeastern part of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is regarded as the winter capital of Maharashtra. Nagpur covers 218 sq km (84 sq mi) and has a population of 2.4 million people (2012 estimate). It is the largest city in central India and the third largest in Maharashtra behind Mumbai and Pune.

Nagpur is at the geographic center of India, with the Zero Mile Marker indicating the center of the country located in the city. It was named after the river Nag which flows through it.

Human habitation in the Nagpur area goes back some three thousand years. The presence of Mehir burial sites point to megalithic culture in the area. The earliest mention of Nagpur was in the 10th century.

Modern Nagpur dates to the 18th century. It was founded by Bakht Buland, a prince of the Kingdom of Deogarh-Nagpur. He was succeeded by Chand Sultan. The city later came under the Maratha Empire when an illigitimate son of Bakht Buland tried to usurp the throne, forcing the widow of Chand Sultan to enlist the help of the Maratha leader Raghuji Bhonsle.

Zero Mile Marker in Nagpur


The defeat of Raghoji II to the British in the Second Anglo-Maratha War in 1803 brought British rule to Nagpur. The British put his son Raghoji III on the throne as a puppet ruler. When Rajhoji III died without leaving an heir in 1853, the British took control of Nagpur.

Today Nagpur serves as the commercial center for the Vidarbha region. Within Maharashtra state, it has been eclipsed by Mumbai and Pune. Its economy has experienced a number of slowdowns, and civil service remains a major source of employment for its inhabitants.

Deekshabhoomi Stupa, Nagpur

Planning your trip to Nagpur

Located right at the heart of India, Nagpur can easily be reached by planes and trains. Nagpur Airport, located 7 km from the city center, receives flights from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nashik and Raipur, among others. There are also international flights from Bangkok, Doha, Dubai and Sharjah. In addition, Nagpur is also connected by train to all the major cities in India.

Places of Interest in Nagpur

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