Nagpur: The historic Sitabuldi Fort will be open to public on the occasion of Republic Day i.e. January 26, 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm. The entry to the Fort will be from Army Recruiting Office gate opposite the Railway Station on producing identity proof, said a press release issued by Ratnakar Singh, Group Captain, Defence PRO, Nagpur.
Sitabuldi Fort, site of the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1817, is located atop a hillock in central Nagpur. The fort was built by the British after they won this area following the battle of Sitabuldi.
The area surrounding the hillock, now known as Sitabuldi, is an important commercial hub for Nagpur. To the south is Nagpur Railway Station and behind it is Tekdi Ganapati, a temple of Ganesha. Sitabuldi Fort, a major tourist attraction in Nagpur, is situated on two hillocks.