College of Agriculture, Nagpur Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Maharajbag Garden and Zoo

The college has unique possession of century old Maharajbag Garden and Zoo. It has a rich tradition and a green backdrop, right in the heart of Orange city. The Maharajbag Zoo earlier known in “Bhosala Dyanasty” as “Shikar Khana”, was established in the year 1894. It is a star attraction for the visitors to the city. It is spread on 10 ha area. The Maharajbag has a rich collection of herbs, shrubs, ornamental and aromatic plants, medicinal plants etc., and it propogates the fruit plants and produces seedlings of vegetable and ornamental plants for sale. It has following features.
(1) Lawn (2) Aquarium (3) Children park (4) Zoo

Telankhedi Garden

Located at the western side of Nagpur city, Telankhedi Garden (3.50 ha) was created by King Raghuji Bhosle (II) during 1780-1890. The garden is excellent combination of Moghal garden architecture, science and beauty. The college has carefully maintained its grandeur and serenity. It has very attractive and pleasant atmosphere in the garden. It has lush green lawn, water body, aquarium and children park.

Satpuda Botanic Garden

Satpuda Botanic Garden is a biodiversity park has been developed on an area of 25 ha. in hilly, undulating and picturesque setting of Futala lake during 1995-2002 with objective to collect, conserve and propagate valuable plant diversity of the country particularly of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra state and to create an educational and research base to serve as an open field laboratory and plant library for students and citizens. Following features are available.
1. Viewer’s galary, 2. Conservatory, 3. Fern house, 4. Cacti and succulent house, 5. Parking, 6. Lawns, 7. Open view points, 8. Cascade, 9. Arboretum, 10. Bamboosetum, 11. Palmatum, 12. Rosarium, 13. Scented garden, 14. Japanese garden, 15. Plant nursery, 16. Rare and Endangered plant section.

College Farms

The main college farm was started as a model farm in 1871. In 1899, it started providing facilities for imparting practical education and research in agriculture. The total land under possession is 330.04 ha out of which land under cultivation 105.9 ha, roads and building 60.12 ha, forest 126.23 ha, garden 34.17 ha, farm pond 0.80 ha, mushroom lab 0.70ha. In the Municipal area of Nagpur it plays pivotal role in greening Nagpur city.