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: 0712 2533325
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:2223412.
E-mail: [email protected]