PULSE MAGAZINE LONDON Issue 3 Spring 2014 | Page 23

OUR PLANET ~ INDIA~ TRAVEL BEACHES GOA WILDLIFE NAGPUR An enticing blend of the old and new, Nagpur is Maharashtra’s third largest city and one of the all-time favourite spots in the state. Once the seat of power of the Bhonsale rulers and the capital of the former Central Provinces, the city is the third largest of the state and the focal point of the Vidarbha region. Also known as the Orange City of India as it is a major trade centre for oranges grown in the region, Nagpur is base for Navagaon National Park and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve that lure wildlife enthusiasts to this eastern part of Maharashtra. The city is also used as a base for visiting Ramtek, a place associated with Lord Rama and famous Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Tourism Office: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), Sanskrutik Bachat Bhavan, Sitabuldi, Nagpur. Tel: [phone] Goa, situated on the west coast of India, is one of the most delightful states in India. Formerly a Portuguese colony, it is endowed with variety of attractions, like palm pronged beaches, miles of golden sands, lush green country-side, an incredible mosaic of cultural heritage, magnificent churches, temples, forts and monuments and a unique cultural synthesis of the east and west. With its tropical climate, Goa is a tourist’s destination for all seasons. Goa’s cities are impressively individual. The capital, Panjim (Panaji), for many, hast the edge over many cities in the country.Replete with colonial architecture, the city is known for its vibrancy that attains its pinnacle in the annual Goa Carnival festival. Tourism Office: Indiatourism Goa, Communidade Building, 1st Floor, Church Square, Panaji. Tel:[phone]. E-mail: [email protected]