Shukrawari Lake, Nagpur

Name: Shukrawari Lake
Address: Subhash Rd, Nagpur, 440018, India

#9 among attractions in Nagpur

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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It is known by the names Shukravari Talao, Gandhi Sagar Lake and Jumma lake. It is located in Nagpur in front of Raman Science Center. The lake which is said to be exists for more than 275 years, was established as a source of water supply by Chand Sultan, the then ruler of Nagpur. He created the water body in the form of streams being diverted to the Nag River, which was connected to the water reservoir and named it as 'Jumma Talab'. Subsequently, it came to be known as 'Shukrawari Talao' during the Bhonsla and British periods when the first Raghuji declared Nagpur as the capital of his domain in 1742. ()

Elevation: 997 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 21°8'46"N, 79°5'56"E

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Subhash RdNagpur 440018 India

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Shukrawari Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zero Mile, Hedgewar Smruti Mandir, Sitabuldi Fort, Ganesh Peth.

1.2 miW
Memorial
Zero Mile, Nagpur
31 min walk • Zero Mile Stone is a monument built by British during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in 1907 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The Zero Mile Stone consists of a pillar made up of sandstone and another small stone representing the GTS Standard Bench Mark, and four stucco horses that were added later.
1.1 miSE
Memorial
Hedgewar Smruti Mandir, Nagpur
28 min walk • Hedgewar Smruti Mandir is a memorial in Reshimbagh, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India dedicated to K. B. Hedgewar and M. S. Golwalkar, who were the first two leaders of the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. It was inaugurated in 1962.
0.9 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Sitabuldi Fort, Nagpur
25 min walk • Sitabuldi Fort, site of the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1817, is located atop a hillock in central Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. this fort was built by a Gond king, Raja Bhakt Buland Shah in year 1702, then with some political reason or negotiation between bhosels and rajgonds this...
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Ganesh Peth, Nagpur
12 min walk • Ganesh Peth or Ganesh Peth Colony is a locality based in the city district of Nagpur, Maharashtra. It belongs to Vidarbh region of the Nagpur Division and is close to some destinations in Nagpur like the ST Stand Square, Shukrwari Lake and Ramwadi.
1.6 miNW
Universities and schools
Government Polytechnic, Nagpur
41 min walk • The Government Polytechnic, Nagpur is an autonomous educational institution of the government of Maharashtra, a state in Western India.
1.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Dhanwate National College, Nagpur
41 min walk • Dhanwate National College, established in 1935, is one of the oldest general degree college in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This college offers different courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Dhantoli, Nagpur
37 min walk • Dhantoli is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It is densely populated. It is home to a large number of hospitals and other establishments. Initially Dhantoli was the home to Booty the Treasurer of Raja of Nagpur and Marathi Brahmins.
1.4 miSW
21°8'6"N • 79°4'52"E
Tilak Vidyalaya, Nagpur
36 min walk • Park
1.2 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Yashwant Stadium, Nagpur
32 min walk • Yashwant Stadium is a football stadium in Nagpur, India. It has a maximum standing capacity of 50,000 for football matches. It hosted Nagpur Premier League football matches in front of capacity crowds.