Ambazari Lake, Nagpur

Name: Ambazari Lake
Address: Nagpur, India

#11 among attractions in Nagpur

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Ambazari lake is situated near the Southwest border of Nagpur, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is one of the 11 lakes in Nagpur and is the largest lake in the city. The Nag River of Nagpur originates from this lake. This was built in the year 1870, under Bhonsle rule, for supplying water to the city. Government officials and eminent people were supplied water through clay pipes. This lake is near VNIT and surrounded by mango trees, gaining the name Ambazari as "Amba" means "mango" in Marathi. ()

Elevation: 1040 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 21°7'44"N, 79°2'15"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Deekshabhoomi, Futala Lake, Maharajbagh Zoo.

3.2 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
82 min walk • The Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground is a cricket ground located in the city of Nagpur. The ground is known as the VCA Ground and belongs to the Central Zone. The first match was played here in October 1969. As of 19 August 2017, it has hosted nine Tests and 14 ODIs.
1.9 miE
Memorial, Buddhist architecture
Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur
49 min walk • Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Navayana Buddhism located at Nagpur city in Maharashtra state of India, where B. R. Ambedkar, embraced Buddhism with approximately 600,000 of his followers mainly scheduled caste peoples on Ashoka Vijaya Dashami on 14 October 1956.
1.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Futala Lake, Nagpur
46 min walk • Futala Lake is a lake in Nagpur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The lake covers 60 acres. Built by the Bhosle kings of Nagpur, the lake is known for its coloured fountains. In the evenings the site is illuminated with halogen lights and Tanga rides.
2.7 miNE
Zoo
Maharajbagh Zoo, Nagpur
69 min walk • Maharajbagh zoo is the central zoo of Nagpur, India. The zoo is located in the heart of the city and has been built on the garden of the Bhonsle and Maratha rulers of the city. The zoo comes under the Central Zoo Authority of India and is maintained by the Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth of Nagpur.
3.1 miNE
Memorial
Zero Mile, Nagpur
80 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.
3.3 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Sitabuldi Fort, Nagpur
85 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...
3 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Nagpur Central Museum, Nagpur
78 min walk • The Nagpur Central Museum, popularly known as Ajab Bangla, is located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1863, Nagpur Central Museum is one of the oldest museums in India and Maharashtra.
2.7 miSE
Mosque
Masjid Ghareeb Nawaz, Nagpur
70 min walk • Gharib Nawaz Mosque or Masjid Gharib Nawaz is a mosque in Mominpura, Nagpur. The mosque was named after Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The dome of the mosque is similar to the Shrine of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sonegaon Lake, Nagpur
56 min walk • Nagpur is the third largest city and the winter capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the 13th largest city in India by population and according to an Oxford's Economics report, Nagpur is projected to be the fifth fastest growing city in the world from 2019 to 2035 with an average growth of 8.41%.
3.3 miNE
21°9'23"N • 79°4'46"E
Bishop Cotton School, Nagpur
85 min walk • Universities and schools
1.9 miE
Universities and schools
Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur
50 min walk • Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, established in 1964, is one of the oldest general degree colleges in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This college offers different courses in science, arts and commerce. It is affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University.