Dhantoli
Business center
Dhantoli is a well-known business center in Nagpur, and was seen as an upmarket residential area in the past. This area was home to several successful business executives, corporate money players, professionals, and artists. Vikram Pandit, a former CEO of Citigroup; V.R. Manohar, a prominent Indian lawyer and former Advocate General of Maharashtra; and Shashank Manohar, a former president, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Former model now Ace Fashion and Fitness Photographer Piyush Sharma better known as Nikos Narkissos were all based in this region. . Lokmat and The Hitavada are renowned daily newspapers that are published in Dhantoli. Famous Nagpur Pav-bhaji is from Dhantoli near Yeshwant Stadium.
Sports and Recreation
One of the oldest stadiums in Nagpur, the Yashwant Stadium located just opposite the River Nag, is located in Dhantoli. The stadium needs restoration, since it is largely unused, and is primarily viewed as a street market center used by locals. Patwardhan Grounds, another recreational zone in the area, is a popular venue for organizing activities such as performance exhibitions, and the circus.
References
- ^ Dhantoli India Tourist Information. Touristlink.com.
- ^ "17 more hospitals to come up in Dhantoli". The Times of India. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Dhantoli India Tourist Information. Touristlink.com.
- ^ Yeshwant Stadium – Nagpur. Wikimapia.org.