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Nagpur is a main city in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is the second capital of Maharashtra and the second largest city of the state. It is the second greenest city of India. It is popularly known as the 'Orange City' as it is the main trade centre of oranges. It is located at the centre of the heartland and is almost equidistance from the metro cities - New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. It also acts as a transport hub in India as all the main highways of the country intersect there.The Gonds founded the city first. Then it became a part of the Maratha Empire under the Bhonsale dynasty. In the 18th century, the British East India Company took over Nagpur and it became the capital of the Central Provinces. After the reorganisation of the states was declared, it lost the status of the capital but was made Maharashtra's second capital.

This district is famous for its orange productions. Many big and leading companies open their base in this city. Many businessmen come to this city everyday for this reason. As it is one of the major cities of Maharashtra, it is well connected by train, air and road with other parts of the Maharashtra state and India. Two flights are arrived and departed for Mumbai from Nagpur airport everyday. In Nagpur, visitors can enjoy the cool environment of Gavilgad Fort, which is 200-300 years old. Lonar Lake is the third largest natural salt-water lake in the world. Marbat and Ramjanam rath yatra are the local festivals, which are enjoyed by the millions every month. Visiting the city during this time is really enjoying.