Nagpur, Maharashtra is known for its oranges and therefore known as an orange city. Located in the center of India, the zero-mile monument in the city indicates the geographic center of India. According to a survey done by ABP News-Ipsos, Nagpur has been identified as the best city in India by topping the liveability, greenery, public transport, and health care indices. The city has also gained popularity by winning awards for greenery and also the 20th cleanest city in India. It has also been the top mover in the western zone as per SwachhSarvekshan 2016. With that too, Nagpur city is also known for famous religious places. One can definitely visit these various religious spots in Nagpur. One such temple is Gruhlaxami Ambabai Temple.
It is situated in the vicinity of the Seminary Hills. It is believed that the goddess fulfills all the wishes and prayers of each and every one. Nagpur is known as the winter capital too. It has the seat of the annual winter session of the Maharashtra state assembly, “Vidhan Sabha”. It is a major commercial and political center of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is also the third-largest city in the state of Maharashtra. Nagpur is also called the “Tiger Capital of India” as it connects many tiger reserves in India to the world.
It is among the important cities for the information technology sector in Maharashtra. Nagpur is also being known for holy and famous religious places. This has gained immense popularity by the devotees and tourists too. One of the famous temple in seminary hills Nagpur is Gruhlaxami Ambabai Temple. It is being believed that the goddess fulfills the wishes and prayers of one and all. The rituals or proceedings which are being carried in the form of aarti here are so powerful and there is so much of peace and positivity. This has attracted not only devotees but other people too to at least visit this place once in a lifetime. This is one of the best famous Hindu temples in Nagpur. One can find all types of facilities here from transportations to accommodations, from delicious cuisines to many other attractions.
1. Travel And Transportation: As the center of India, is one the main attraction, zero miles is here in Nagpur. When it comes to travel and transportation it has all the facilities. From airport to buses. It has all modes of transportation. From Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, the distance is 14km from the Ambabai Temple. Nagpur railway station, where near about 400 trains pass daily, from here the distance is 7.5 km to the temple. The tourists have options from the airport or station to proceed towards the temple by metro, cabs, or auto rickshaws. These facilities are available.
2. Accommodations: In Nagpur, one can easily find the accommodations for the stay. From basic lodges to 5-star hotels. In the nearby Temple, many lodges and hotels facilities are available. When it comes to food, hotel, or restaurant; one should have at least “Tari poha” once, whenever one comes to Nagpur. Nagpur is also famous for its Saoji means spicy food or gravy. The person who is a foodie must come to Nagpur to explore the chats and different types of cuisines. Here’s food never dishearten anyone !!
3. Medical facilities: Nagpur can be an emerging medical hub. Nagpur’s Dhantoli lane is known for the highest number of hospitals in a single lane. Here on can find ENT, Heart Specialists, Pediatrician, and others too. Also, National Cancer Institute is the upcoming project in Nagpur. Some of the festivals celebrated in the temple: This temple is also known for the various festivals being celebrated every year. In the festival of Maha Shivratri, the devotees gather in the courtyard of the temple to celebrate this festival. One as an opportunity to experience the Shiva Tattva. The most colorful festival is Holi. In Holi Utsav, the temple gets decorated with all the colors as the devotees seek the blessings of the idol. This unites everyone irrespective of their castes, religion, age groups. This is one of the mesmerizing events one can experience in his/her lifetime.
The most awaited festival for the devotees is Navratri. This festival is celebrated for 9 days. The main attraction is here, where the Diyas are lighted on day one and they glow continuously for the straight nine days. During this period men and women keep fasts too. During these days, three forms of female divinity are worshipped and spiritual processes can be seen in the celebration of this Navratri festival. The festival of power and birth of Lord Rama is celebrated known as Ramnavmi. This festival is celebrated on the 9th day of Chaitra month. The significance of the removal of bad powers and entrance of the divine in this universe