Futala, Ambazari & Gorewadaफुटाळा अंबाझरी
Nagpur’s three lakes, fountains, gardens and a forest safari park.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNagpur, Maharashtra
Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Kind of placeLakes & Dams
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyNagpur, Nagpur
EntryFree · zoo ticket at Gorewada
About Futala, Ambazari & Gorewada
Nagpur’s three lakes, each with a different character: Futala for the evening chaupati and musical fountain, Ambazari for the garden and walking track, and Gorewada for its forested shoreline and the Balasaheb Thackeray zoological park.
What to see and do
- Futala’s musical fountain and street-food chaupati
- Ambazari garden and lakeside walk
- Gorewada forest shoreline and safari park
- Bhosle-era lake engineering
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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