The historic Sitabuldi Fort will be open to the public on Republic Day, January 26, 2024, from 9 am to 4 pm. According to a statement from Ratnakar Singh, Group Captain, Defence PRO, Nagpur, visitors can enter through the Army Recruiting Office gate opposite the Railway Station by showing their identity proof.
Situated on a hill in central Nagpur, Sitabuldi Fort is the site of the Battle of Sitabuldi in 1817 and was constructed by the British after their victory in the battle. The area around the hillock, now called Sitabuldi, is an important business center in Nagpur, with Nagpur Railway Station to the south and Tekdi Ganapati, a Ganesha temple, behind it. The fort, positioned on two hillocks, is a significant tourist attraction in Nagpur.
