The town is dominated by the British fort, which was built in 1818 on the twin hills of Sitabuldi in the centre of the city. The surrounding region is an undulating plateau rising northward to the Satpura Range, from 889 to 2,142 feet (271 to 653 m). In the west, the hills are forested. In the northeast are the hills of Ramtek. The region is drained by the Kanhan and Pench Rivers in the center, the Wardha in the west, and the Wainganga in the east. Both these rivers later merge as tributaries into the Godavari River. The soil in the west and the north isfertile black (cotton) and that in the east alluvial in nature.

he climate of Nagpur follows a typical seasonal monsoon weather pattern. The peak temperatures are usually reached in May/June and can be as high as 48 C. The onset of monsoon is usually from July. The season extends up to September with the monsoons peaking during July and August. After monsoons, the average temperature varies between 27 C and approx 6-7 C right through December and January. The average annual rainfall is 45 inches, with more rain in the east than in the west.