Zero Mile Stone.A stone obelisk and set of sandstone pillars known as the Zero Mile Stone stand near the city centre, surrounded by traffic but fenced as a landmark. A horse statue and plaques mark it as a key historical point. Tourists stop to take photos and to see the marker that symbolically represents the geographical centre of colonial India.
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History & highlights
The Zero Mile Stone was erected by the British in the 19th century during the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. It was used as a reference point for measuring road distances across the subcontinent, recognising Nagpur’s approximate position near the geographic centre of British India. Although official mapping standards have changed, the monument remains an important heritage symbol, linking Nagpur’s identity to the phrase “Zero Mile City.”
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