Wender·Vista
Nagpur
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileIndia
in central India, at the geographical heart of the country

Nagpur

— — the city the country measures itself from.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“A central-Indian city in eastern Maharashtra, set on the Deccan plateau where the country's geographic centre is marked by a small sandstone pillar called the Zero Mile Stone. Orange groves ring the outskirts; the wholesale market here gives Nagpur its other name, the Orange City. The white dome of Deekshabhoomi rises above the south side, where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led half a million people into Buddhism in 1956. The summer is famously hot. The winter mornings smell of citrus. from the studio

from the studio
Nagpur
— bring it home

Nagpur, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Nagpur

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Nagpur is the winter capital of Maharashtra and the third-largest city in the state, with a metropolitan population of around 2.9 million. It sits on the Deccan plateau at roughly 310 metres elevation, on the Nag river that gives the city its name. The Zero Mile Stone, erected by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in the 19th century, marks what was then taken as the geographic centre of British India and is still cited as the centre of the country.

— the year

Two events anchor the city's year. In late October or November, the orange harvest comes in from the surrounding Vidarbha groves; Nagpur's wholesale citrus market is one of the largest in Asia, and the fruit is shipped across India under the Nagpur Orange geographical indication. On October 14, hundreds of thousands gather at Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, the anniversary of Ambedkar's 1956 conversion to Buddhism with about 365,000 followers, the event that founded modern Indian Navayana Buddhism.

— the visit

Winter, from November through February, is the comfortable visiting season; daytime temperatures sit in the low 20s Celsius and the air is dry. Summer climbs past 45 degrees and the monsoon arrives in June. The Deekshabhoomi stupa, completed in 2001, is one of the largest hollow stupas in Asia and is open to visitors year-round. The city is also the gateway to Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, about 150 kilometres south, the closest tiger park to a major Indian airport.

— where
India · Nagpur district, Maharashtra
— elevation
310 m · 1,017 ft
— position
21.1458° N · 79.0882° E
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
4 km S
Deekshabhoomi
Buddhist stupa
1 km C
Zero Mile Stone
geodetic landmark
150 km S
Tadoba-Andhari
tiger reserve
N
Nagpur
Deekshabhoomi
Zero Mile Stone
Tadoba-Andhari
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Nagpur — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

In eastern Maharashtra, on the Deccan plateau in central India, at roughly 310 metres elevation. It serves as the winter capital of Maharashtra and is near the geographic centre of the country, marked by the Zero Mile Stone.

The surrounding Vidarbha region is one of India's largest citrus-growing belts. Nagpur's wholesale orange market handles much of the country's mandarin trade, and the Nagpur Orange carries a protected geographical indication.

A sandstone pillar erected by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India in the 19th century, marking what was taken as the centre of British India. It still functions as the symbolic geographic centre of the country.

A Buddhist monument on the south side of Nagpur, on the site where Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led about 365,000 followers into Buddhism on October 14, 1956. The hollow stupa was completed in 2001 and is one of the largest in Asia.

November through February. Daytime temperatures sit in the low 20s Celsius, the air is dry, and the orange harvest is on. Summer climbs above 45 degrees, and the monsoon runs from June into September.

Yes. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve lies about 150 kilometres south of the city, and Pench National Park sits a similar distance to the north. Nagpur airport is the most common gateway for both parks.

— about the piece in your home

Often, yes. The piece reads as the city's own — Deekshabhoomi, the orange groves, the central-India light — rather than a generic India motif. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio carries well.

Warm-modern, Indo-modern, and Jewel-tone Eclectic rooms. The orange and white palette sits well with teak, brass, and indigo textiles, and it holds its own beside a single piece of strong block-print.

It is. The saturated citrus and stupa-white palette reads as Indo-modern without leaning kitsch, and the painterly geometry slots into a Maximalist gallery wall alongside textiles and miniature work.

Above a standard sofa, the Large holds the wall. For a longer wall or a feature, the 4-tile Mural extends the city panorama; the 9-tile Mural is for a dedicated wall such as a dining room or stairwell.

Yes, in either Dura Satin or Matte. Both finishes are scratch-resistant and tolerant of humidity, suitable for a backsplash or shower wall. The Glossy finish is best kept to dry display walls.

A soft microfibre cloth and warm water. The colour is infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so it will not lift with ordinary cleaning. Avoid abrasive pads and bleach-based products.

Yes. Every WenderVista tile is curated and hand-finished in our Knoxville, Tennessee studio. The Nagpur piece is part of our India atlas and is not licensed from any third party.

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