One of the best, if not the best Nagpur tourist places is the Dragon Palace Buddhist Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple of Nagpur. The temple is a major pilgrimage centre for Buddhists, and you can visit the temple complex housing a carved sandalwood idol of Buddha. You will find plenty of peace in the garden as the temple resembles a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship.

History

The Dragon Palace Temple was founded in 1999 on land purchased by Sulekha Kumbhare and Noriko Ogawa. Kumbhare was at the time serving as the mayor of Kamptee, while Ogawa was the president of a Japanese company with business connections in the area. Ogawa was also the head of the Ogawa Foundation, a charitable trust that contributed to Buddhist charitable causes. The foundation envisioned the Dragon Palace Temple as both a place for Buddhist education and meditation, as well as a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship. This original plot of 10 acres was expanded by 40 acres in 2003.

Timings: 10 am – 7 pm