Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Zero Mile Nagpur

 What is Zero Mile in Nagpur?

Why is it called the Zero mile?

Ghumakkad along with three other Navy Veterans visited the Zero Mile in Nagpur today.

Zero Mile in Nagpur lies precisely at the center of undivided India with the Zero Mile Marker indicating the geographical center of India by the British in 1907. The Zero Mile Stone was used to measure all the distances. The Zero Mile Stone consists of four horses and a pillar made up of sandstone.

However, after India's partition, the center of the country shifted slightly northeastwards into what is now Madhya Pradesh. The actual location is now in a remote forest near Sihora, in a place called Karaundi. Two other villages in Madhya Pradesh, Barsali, also claim to be the geographical center of India.

The Zero Mile pillar and the horses are currently being restored. Here are a few pictures.


The milestone


A tourist spot in Nagpur.


The Zero Mile Pillar.


One of the hexagonal stones with distance marker to Baitool, aka Betul.


Majestic horses in sandstone


Sandstone carving.


The restoration of Zero Mile Pillar

A map of undivided India dating back to 1907, showing the triangulation survey. 

Fast forward to 2025. Nagpur Metro  is a thing of pride. Close to the Zero Mile pillar are the Shaheed Smarak and Freedom Park metro station. Few pictures 






The two Ghumakkads at the Freedom Park



We close with Makhan Lal Chaturvedi's immortal tribute to the fallen soldier.


We are on our way to Kanha tomorrow.  More from the Tiger kingdom soon.

Thanks for browsing 

-  Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Debashis Mukherjee
Nagpur/14th Jan 2025

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21 comments:

  1. L M Khanna14 January 2025 at 18:53

    Great to see two travel bugs.

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  2. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 18:55

    Wow, thanks for sharing with a Nagpurian🙏
    As always the photos and write up are superb.
    Wishing you safe and enjoyable time at Kanha Kesari.
    Look forward to meeting you on the 20th.
    Where’s CP?
    Warm regards - Kishor

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    1. Harsh Bhargava14 January 2025 at 22:57

      He had gone visiting some relatives.
      Thanks Kishor. See you soon.

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  3. Trixie Asirvatham14 January 2025 at 19:06

    Beautifully presented as usual Harsh!

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  4. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 19:21

    Great narrative - elaborate, extensive, easy to comprehend & interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 19:33

    Great to know unknown fact of India . Keep travelling . Stay blessed.

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  6. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 19:42

    On the move and always educating all of us.Great going and look after yourself.

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  7. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 19:47

    An informative summery of Zero mile which I never came accross earlier.

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    1. Harsh Bhargava14 January 2025 at 23:00

      I also came to know after coming here. Thanks

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  8. MV VASUDEVAN14 January 2025 at 20:35

    Harsh, the Explorer. Wish this adventure & historical mind set continues in your Travelogues

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  9. Mani Thomas14 January 2025 at 22:35

    Thank you Harsh

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  10. Anonymous14 January 2025 at 23:30

    Waw ! Very informative Sir ...have a great trip - Aparajita

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  11. Peter de Padua15 January 2025 at 08:44

    Thanks for an interesting read.Maybe next trip to where the shifted "sands " lie.

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  12. Anonymous15 January 2025 at 11:00

    Never knew about this zero mile concept and marker. Thanks for sharing.

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