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                                        I Love My Nagpur

During Diwali vacation all my relative had come together to celebrate diwali. My cousin akash from mumbai had also come to stay with us. Once our family was making plan to go at places in nagpur for tour in vacation. Akash sat in corner with headphones in his ears. He was tapping his hand with beats of songs. "Hey ,akash" i called out. he looks toward me, and narrowed his eyes. "would you come with us on a tour to nagpur" I continued. 

"Don't Call me akash, Called me Jazz And i don't want to take a tour of this boring city" Said Akash 

"And why do you think that nagpur is boring. you were born in nagpur and it was only a few years that you shifted in mumbai" I Replied

"Hey man, mumbai is very cool" answered Akash, removing his head phones.

"Nagpur is not cool But also very ancient. The name nagpur was found inscripted on a copper plate in 10th century. even the great scholar kavi kalidas wrote his famous Poetry meghdoot over here near nagpur. " I explained.

"But that is about only litrature, what about industries" Argued akash.

"Tata Group started the country's First textile mill at nagpur in 1874. The first company was populary know as Empress Mill". I continued

"Sound nice" Remarkes akash.
"You like computer, huh?" I asked.
"Yes" I replied
"Now name any super computer?" I further question.
"Param" replied Akash.

"Dou you know architect of param, vijay bhatkar has studied from Vnit, nagpur, which is one of the cuntry's renowned institution".

"Oh that great" said akash.

Respected"Dr. babasaheb ambedkar  took buddhist religion over nagpur in Deeksha Bhumi"



"Nagpur is the center of india and has a zero miles stone, i added.
"Taking about bollywood Raju Hirani Is a great contribution of nagpur to flim industry.
cricket, you comment later, but nagpur is the birthplace of two famous cricketer, rohit sharma and umesh yadav. I said.

I picked up an orange From the fruit basket and threw toward akash who caught it. "These orange is what nagpur is famous for. All people in india love thes oranges. Now jazz would you come with us on a tour to nagpur. "

"who is akash, i m jazz, Proud to be born in nagpur" said akash.
we said both in chorus "East or west nagpur is best."



About Zero Miles

Zero Mile Stone (Nagpur) ... Contrary to the popular belief, there is no verifiable evidence that it is a monument locating the geographical centre of colonial India in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, or that the Zero Mile Stone was erected by the British to use this point to measure all the distances.

What is the zero mile of Mumbai?

The British passion for surveying and cartography has led to the Indian countryside being dotted with zero stones. The indefatigable administrators of the Raj placed them in the general post offices of large cities and towns. Recently, one such zero stone was unearthed from Pune, half-buried under a pavement, functioning as a platform for a fruit vendor to display his wares. It is the boast of many a swish Mumbaiwala that the city revolves around them, but in reality, the people of Mumbai are divided about where its exact centre really lies. The zero milestone, that marks the centre of the city, has no fixed address in our address-obsessed city, with three different locations laying claim to being Mumbai’s Zero Mile. Shweta Karnik reports

The golden milestone

The stone that marks zero miles is also called the Golden Milestone. It was those master-road-builders, the Romans, who first defined the centre of Imperial Rome with the 'Millarium Aureum’ or the ‘Golden Milestone' in 20 BC. This 2.5m tall and 1.2m diameter marble cylinder marked the point from which the major Imperial highways radiated — the Via Aurelia, Via Appia and Via Flaminia. This stone and even its exact location has been lost, as road construction in Rome in 1835 has erased the foundations. The principle of a single datum for a city was rediscovered with the great expansion of road building in the 20th century. That for England, became a statue at Trafalgar Square, and for America, outside the White House.

The Asiatic Society Library

One of Mumbai’s oldest and most elegant landmarks, the sweeping staircase and Doric columns of the Asiatic Society Library provide a scenic possibility for city centre. Its position as one of the oldest public structures in the city lends weight to its claims of being zero mile. In addition, says historian Sharada Dwivedi, “There is a stone beside the steps which has '0' carved on it. It indicates the datum level [a level surface, such as mean sea level, which is used as a reference from which elevations are reckoned].”

St Thomas Cathedral Church at Horniman Circle

This location would place zero mile in the spiritual centre of the British settlement in Bombay. Built in 1718, the church’s claims to marking the point where city limits begin is rooted in the fact that it was the first place of worship built by the British in the city. “Since it is one of the oldest structures in the city, it could be the starting point,” says Abha Lambah, conservation architect.

The Anglican church itself has an interestingly chequered history. Work on constructing a garrison-church began in 1674. During 1681-90, its walls were raised to 15 feet before work started to peter off. The bare walls of the half-built church were left in neglect for a generation, until the foundation stone of a new edifice was laid by deputy governor Stephen Strutt on November 18, 1715. On Christmas Day, 1718 the church was formally opened by order of Governor Charles Boone.

General Post Office

All across the country, the GPO is the standard location from where distances are measured. There’s no X that marks the spot, but in Mumbai too, it’s the GPO (near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) which is widely considered to be the zero mile. It was established in 1794 by the then postmaster general of Mumbai Presidency, Charles Elphinstone. Before the present building, Mumbai had only an agency post office. In those days, this GPO was housed in a coterie of small buildings near Apollo Pier.

Places to Visit in Nagpur

1. Shree Ganesh Mandir Tekdi

Did you know that it is called ‘tekdi’ because of its location? Since you need to walk up a hill to approach the temple and since tekdi means hill in Marathi, thus the temple derives its present name. A favourite and especially populated part of Nagpur during the Ganeshotsav, the temple has also been known for being frequented by famous cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar before playing a crucial cricket match on the Nagpur pitch!

Though a lot of Nagpurkars believe that the temple is one of the oldest around, that is in fact a big myth. Though the idol of the lord Ganesha is very old, the temple dates back to the recent 1970s. Major construction work was undertaken in the following years and it got its current form in 1984 after generous donations from all corners of the society to build the temple.

The idol at Ganesh Mandir Tekdi is known as the Swayambhu – and there’s a wonderful reason behind the same. It is said that when the Sitaburdi hill was being broken down by dynamite blasts to build the railway station, this idol was found in the ground after one such explosion at the site. Swayambhu means ‘something made/formed on its own’

So, Nagpur – it’s time to pay a visit to this amazing landmark and pay your respects to this wonderful form of Lord Ganesha, who appeared right from the heart of the Sitaburdi hill to always look over our Orange City.

2. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project

Tadoba Andhari Reserve is the largest national park in Maharashtra. Total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometres (241.5 sq mi). This includes Tadoba National Park, created in 1955 with an area of 116.55 square kilometres (45.00 sq mi) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary created in 1986 with an area of 508.85 square kilometres (196.47 sq mi). The reserve also includes 32.51 square kilometres (12.55 sq mi) of protected forest and 14.93 square kilometres (5.76 sq mi) of other areas.

To the southwest is the 120 ha (300 acres) Tadoba lake which acts as a buffer between the park's forest and the extensive farmland which extends up to Irai water reservoir. This lake is a perennial water source which offers good habitat for Muggar crocodiles to thrive. Other wetland areas within the reserve include the Kolsa lake and Andhari river.Densely forested hills form the northern and western boundary of the tiger reserve. The elevation of the hills ranges from 200 m (660 ft) to 350 m (1,150 ft).

Threats[edit]Tadoba reserve covers the Chimur Hills, and the Andhari sanctuary covers Moharli and Kolsa ranges. It's bounded on the northern and the western side by densely forested hills. Thick forests are relieved by smooth meadows and deep valleys as the terrain slopes from north to south. Cliffs, talus and caves provide refuge for several animals. The two forested rectangles are formed of Tadoba and Andhari range. The south part of the park is less hilly. Recently a photo from this reserve by Amol Bais was on a postal stamp to be released on 29 July, International Tiger Day.

There are 41,644 people living in and around the reserve in 59 villages of which 5 are inside the core zone, These villages in the core zone still do farming activity inside the core area. The process of rehabilitation is going on but the Indian bureaucracy has been at its slowest in the forest department. Recently the Navegaon village was rehabilitated and a grassland is expected on the place where the village existed. There are 41,820 cattle with the villagers in the core and buffer zone. While cattle grazing is not allowed in the core zone, regulated grazing in the buffer zone is allowed to cattle of the village inhabitants. However, cattle of peripheral villages sometimes sneak into the reserve and cause additional damage to the habitat. Forest fires are a constant problem in the dry season, consistently burning between 2% and 16% of the park each year.With killing of domestic livestock by tigers and leopards as a frequent phenomenon in the areas neighboring villages. This has an adverse impact on the economic condition of the local people and results in antagonism towards the management. In the year 2013 so far there have been up to 4 people and 30-50 cattle heads killed by leopards, tigers or sloth bears. Densely forested hills form the northern and western boundary of the tiger reserve. The elevation of the hills ranges from 200 m (660 ft) to350 m (1,150 ft). To the southwest is the 120 ha (300 acres) Tadoba lake which acts as a buffer between the park's forest and the extensive farmland which extends up to Irai water reservoir. This lake is a perennial water source which offers good habitat for mugger crocodiles to thrive. Other wetland areas within the reserve include the Kolsa lake and Andhari river.

Tadoba reserve covers the Chimur Hills, and the Andhari sanctuary covers Moharli and Kolsa ranges. It's bounded on the northern and the western side by densely forested hills. Thick forests are relieved by smooth meadows and deep valleys as the terrain slopes from north to south. Cliffs, talus and caves provide refuge for several animals. The two forested rectangles are formed of Tadoba and Andhari range. The south part of the park is less hilly

3. Deekshabhoomi

Deeksha Bhoomi Nagpur is Buddhist center in India located in the State of Maharashtra. This is the place where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar along with five million people embraced Buddhism on 14 October, 1956. The day 14 October is celebrated as ‘Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din’ (Mass Conversion Ceremony Day). Millions of people throughout India visit this place on this celebration day. The biggest Stupa in Asia is erected in the memory of the conversion ceremony at this place.

Buddhism is more than 2500 years old world religion, it was nearly vanished from India due to various reasons except minor existence in North and North-East parts of India. The revival of Buddhism in India started by Sri Lankan Buddhist leader Anagarika Dharmapala in 1891.  Dr. B. R. Ambedkar continued the revival process by deeply studying and converting mass downtrodden people from India in to Buddhism.

Why Dr B. R. Ambedkar choose Nagpur for conversion ceremony!!
Nagpur and surrounding area has been a historical center of Buddhism in India, the fact is supported by archaeological findings in this region. The Naga people lived predominantly in this area, the Nag Nadi(river) flows through the center of Nagpur city believed to be named from the Naga people.
The Naga people spread the teachings of Buddha all over India from this region. Considering historical importance, Dr B. R. Ambedkar thought that there is no place like Nagpur which is suitable to begin revival of Buddhism in India.