*   Nagpur Oranges - The Nagpur Speciality

One of well known specialties of Nagpur is the world famous Nagpur orange, the cultivation of which in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra has brought indispensable glory to the region. The orange is cultivated in 80000 hectares area in Vidarbha with a total production of nearly 5 lakh tons. Nagpur orange in Nagpur district is cultivated in 20, 965 hectares area. There is an interesting story how the cultivation of Nagpur orange in this region started. The cultivation of Nagpur orange was tested for the first time as a kitchen garden plant during 1896 by Late Shri. Raghujiraje Bhonsle and observed as a successful venture. Since then, its cultivation attained momentum year after year and by now, it is claimed to be one of the most remunerative potential foreign exchange earning crops of not only this region but also as one of the horticultural crops after mango and banana at national level.

 Zero Mile Stone is said  to be the exact middle point or center of India. This   important place is decorated by beautiful statues of horses. Because of this Nagpur     City has got importance of being in the 'Heart of the Country'/ Centrally located place.

In the heart of the city lies a huge ground with structure of stupa built on it. This      Diksha Bhoomi is the religious place for the Buddhists and neo- Buddhists . This is       the site in Nagpur where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism with five lakhs of his  followers on Vijaya Dashami day, October 14, 1956. Since the Mauryan          emperor Ashoka is believed to have converted formally to the Way of the Buddha on this day, Ambedkarite Buddhists observe it as "Ashoka Vijaya Dashami".