This city, the headquarter of the Nagpur Division and district is situated on the South Central Railway. The city of Nagpur was founded at the beginning of the 18th century by the Gond Raja Bakht Buland. The city then flourished with the growth of the Bhonsla. Kingdom and was considerably improved by the rulers of the Bohul dynasty. This is the second capital of Maharashtra and also known as orange city.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nagpur is a junction on S. C. Railway.
By Road : Nagpur-Mumbai 837 kms.
By Air : Nagpur is connected by air from Mumbai.
State Transport buses ply from Pune, Aurangabad, Nashik, Pandharpur, Nanded, Jalgaon, Amravati, Shegaon, Akola, Yeotmal, Buldhana, Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and other places in Vidarbha.

Places of Interest

Nagardhan :
Nagardhan is an old town and was formerly of considerable importance as it gave its name to the district. It was founded by a Suryawanshi King, but Mr. Hiralal supposes it to have been established by a King named Nandivardhan belonging to the Shail Dynasty. There is a fort said to have been built by the Bhonslas with brick walls.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest railhead is Ramtek, 8 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Nagardham, 60 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 60 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Ramtek.

Nagzira :
The Nagzira wild life sanctuary situated in the Bhandara District. Endowed with excellent natural forest. The abundance of vegetal cover and presence of small and big water bodies. This is a very rich habitat, where you can see gaur, the largest of world's cattle, Sambar, Deer, Chousingha, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Barking deer, wild dogs, leopard or tiger, panther etc.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Tiroda, 19 kms.
By Road : Sakoli - Nagzira , 22 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 122 kms.

Nawegaon Bandh :
Nawegaon, Vidarbha's most popular forest resort, is the ultimate adventure spot. It is said to have been built by Kolu Patel Kohil in the beginning of the 18th century. There is picturesque lake set in the midst of hill ranges with watch towers that enable you to view wildlife. Make sure you visit the deer park, the Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, the three beautiful gardens and children's park. Almost 60% of the birds species found in Maharashtra have been recorded in Nawegaon. You may see the leopard, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, chital and the langur.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Devalgaon, 1 kms. On South Eastern Railway.
By Road : Mumbai-Nawegaon, 995 kms. Nagpur-Nawegaon, 132 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 142 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Bhandara, Nagpur and Devalgaon to Nawegaon.

Nawegan Khairi :
Navegaon Khairi is also a dam site situated in Parseoni range forest. It is ideally suited to be a good picnic spot because of its surrounded by thick forest on three sides.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 65 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Navegaon Khairi, 65 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 65 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Nagpur, Ramtek, Parseoni.

Pavnar :
Pavnar is historical village in the Wardha district. It is situated on the bank of river Dham. Pavnar is one of the oldest settlements in the Wardha district and is supposed to be named after a legendary Rajput King Pawan. Of the modern places to have been invested with sanctity are the Gandhi Kuti and the Paramdham Ashram of Vinobaji, the Sarvodaya leader who launched the bhoodan movement.

How to Get There

By Rail : Nearest railhead is Wardha, 12 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Pavnar, 65 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 65 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Nagpur, Wardha to Pavnar.

Ramtek :
The story goes that Shri Ram rested here a while with Laxman and Sita. Hence, the name. It was here that the prolific Sanskrit poet Kalidas wrote his epic Meghdootam. Besides the Shri Ram Temple and the Kalidas Memorial, there are Ramgiri Hill and Ramsagar lake.

How to Get There

By Rail : Ramtek is a station on South Central Railway and regular trains ply between Nagpur and Ramtek.
By Road : Mumbai-Ramtek, via Nagpur is 913 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 50 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Nagpur to Ramtek.

Pauni :
Pauni is situated on Wainganga river. Many a legend are current about Pauni and one such considers the town as an old one and well peopled in the days when the greater part of the district was an impenetrable wilderness. The name is derived from the mythical king Pawan. The excavations carried out have proved that Pauni was a well known centre of Buddhism in the ancient times. Its antiquities go back to Pre-Ashokan times. Within the town is an old fort with walls consisting of loose dressed stones of a large size. Among the shrines, the temple of Murlidhara is the most important.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Bhandara, 61 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Pauni, 116 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 116 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Nagpur, Bhandara.

Sewagram :
Sewagram is an important village in Wardha District. Its original name was Shegaon but Gandhijis selecting it as a centre of his social service work changed its name to Sewagram is the epitome of Gandhiji's teachings of simplicity and truth. There is also Gandhi Ashram, Gyan Mandir.

How to Get There

By Rail : Nearest railhead is Wardha, 9 kms.
By Road : Mumbai-Sewagram, 830 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 88 kms.

Totladok :
The Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Park is situated in this area. It is surrounded by Satpuda hills providing a pleasant climate. This National Park is best known for animal viewing, bird watching and trekking. There is also situated a hydroelectric project a joint venture of Govt. of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

How to Get There

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 85 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Totladoh, 85 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 85 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Nagpur, Ramtek.

Tadoba National Park :
Tadoba National Park is the most attractive spot in Chandrapur district and is situated in the heart of the reserved forest. It has become an ideal resort for the visitors who want to get away from the hustle and bustle or the city loife and the modern civilization. The following are the animals species commonly found in Tadoba Park, i.e. Tiger, panther, bison, sloth bear, hyaena, jackal, wild dog, blue bull, sambar, cheetah, barking deer and a variety of other animals

How to Get There

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Chandrapur, 45 kms.
By Road : Chandrapur-Tadoba, 45 kms.
By Air : Nearest Airport is Nagpur 205 kms.
State Transport Buses ply from Chandrapur.

Adasa :
A small village in the Nagpur District. The village has osme historical temples. One of them is the Ganapati temple. The image of Lord in it is of a huge monolithic stone. On a hill near the village lies a temple of Mahadeo with three lingas, which are Swayambhoo (believed to have come forth from the ground).

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 45 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Adasa, 45 kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 45 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Nagpur, Kalmeshwar, Saoner.

Ambhora :
Ambhora is a small village situated on the bank of river Wainganga. Here, there is a well known temple of Chaitanyesvara and the Samadhi of a Hindu Saint Har Har Swami. Three annual religious fairs are held here.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 60 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Ambhora, 60 kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 60 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Nagpur and Kuhi.

Bhadravati :
Bhadravati or Bhandak is a large flourishing village. Its ancient name was Bhadravati which was later changed to Bhandak. Today it is better known as place of religiously significant for the jains than for its historical identity. The temple was very well maintained with its floors paved with marbles.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest railhead is Chandrapur, 26 kms.
By Road : Chandrapur-Bhadravati, 26 kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 123 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Nagpur, Chandrapur, Warora.

Dhapewada :
Dhapewada is situated on the bank of Chandraprabha river. The town possesses a notable temple of Vithoba, overlooking the river. It was built by Umaji Aba, Diwan to Raja Baji Rao Bhonsla. Dhapewada is known as Vidarbha's Pandharpur.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 36 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Dhapewada is 36 kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 36 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Nagpur, Kalmeshwar-Saoner.

Khindsey Lake :
This is a beautiful lake in the green expanse, situated beneath the Ramtek hill. A gleeful and cheerful site to spend your lovely holidays. A lake enriched by the Vidarbha's first thrilling water sports is just 5 kms. away from Ramtek.

Khekranala :
Khekranala is a dam site situated in Khapa range forest. This area is palm green and finest natural and fascinating with a bracing climate and healthy environment round the year. The water reservoir is idyllic and surrounded by the thick forest on two side.

Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Nagpur, 55 kms.
By Road : Nagpur-Khekranala, 55 kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 55 kms.
State Transport buses ply from Nagpur, Khapa, Saoner.

Markanda :
Markand is a smal village situated on the left bank of the Vainganga river and is known as a place of pilgrimage. The Markanda is supposed to derive its name from Sage Markandeya and second from a beautiful group of temples including the one housing Siva Linga which Markandeya is believed to have worshipped. There are nearly twenty four temples in the group. There are no inscriptions to tell their age but their style is similar to that of the temples of Khajuraho.
Getting there :

By Rail : Nearest rail head is Chandrapur, 91 kms.
By Road : Gadchiroli-Markanda 47, kms.
By Air : Nearest airport is Nagpur, 177 kms. State Transport buses ply from Gadchiroli, Chamorshi.