Nigdi is a suburb of Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

, India. It is about 18 km from Pune Station on the old Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

- Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

 Highway

Highway

A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...

. Nigdi is towards the northern tip of Pune. It is poised for future growth as it is surrounded by many IT parks and Auto industries making it a strategic place for investment and business. One of the biggest companies like Bajaj Auto is in Nigdi.

Kalbhor

Kalbhor is the surname of the local people belonging to 96 Kuli Hindu Maratha caste. Their ancestors originated in Rajasthan and had the surname of "Chauhan". They migrated after a war between Rajpoot and Mugal and settled in various parts of the country.

In the 14th century, the Chauhans settled in Maharashtra. Their profession was farming. They reside in Pal- Satara, Loni-Kalbhor, Nigdi, Akurdi etc. In the 15th century, a farmer in Nigdi found a statue of the goddess, Khanderaya alais Khandhoba, which was assumed to be a blessing from the goddess and the people started using a new surname, "Kalbhor".

In Ranjeet Desai's book on Shivaji Maharaj, the reference to Pandits from Pali is mentioned, which provides proof of the existence of Kalbhors in Pali in the 17th century.

Places of Interest

• Appu Ghar
• Shree khandoba Mandir - (Pal) - NIGDI
• Indira Gandhi Udyan (adjacent to Durga Tekdi
  Durga Tekdi
  Durga Tekdi is hill in Nigdi Pune. It is popular with residents of Nigdi. The tekdi derives its name from the Durga Devi temple on the hill. Durga Tekdi also known as "Durgadevi park" is a prestigious aspects of Pimpri Chinchwad corporation. over 1,60000 trees have been planted on an area of 75...
  
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• Bhakti Shakti
• Bhel Chowk
• Shree Krishna mandir, Nigdi

Schools and Colleges

• Jnana Prabodhini High School
• Kamalnayan Bajaj High School
• St Ursula High School
• Judson School
• Christeria High School
• Modern High School & College
• Mhalsakant Vidyalaya & College
• Guru Ganesh Vidyalaya
• Kirti Vidyalaya
• Saraswati Vidyalaya
• Shrimati Kamladevi Govindseth Sable High School
• Amrita Vidyalayam School & College
• City pride High School
• CMS High School
• Vidyanand Bhavan High School
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Center for Learning
• Camp Education Society's School & College
• Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering
• College of Ayurved and Research Center
• Smt. S. D. Ganage Prashala, Triveninagar

Temples

Shree khandoba Mandir - Pal,
Hanuman Mandir- Nigdi Gaothan,
Shree Mahakaleshwar Mandir,
Vitthal Rukmini Mandir,
Nilkantheshwar Mandir,
Chintamani Mandir,
Hanuman Mandir, Shree Krishna mandir, Nigdihttp://wikimapia.org/105221/Krishna-Mandir-Kochu-Guruvayoor-Nigdi

Transport facilities to and from Nigdi

Akurdi Railway Station of Pune Suburban Railway is in Nigdi Pradhikaran

Nigdi

Nigdi is a suburb of Pune, India. It is about 18 km from Pune Station on the old Mumbai- Pune Highway. Nigdi is towards the northern tip of Pune. It is poised for future growth as it is surrounded by many IT parks and Auto industries making it a strategic place for investment and business...

. Nigdi is well connected to Pune City by buses leaving from Nigdi Bus terminal of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited. There are PMPML buses available to Swargate

Swargate

स्वारगेट or Swargate is a central area of Pune, Maharashtra, India. Swargate serves as a Major bus stand for Pune. It serves as BRTS terminal for Katraj - Swargate and Hadapsar - Swargate bus routes. It is a commercial area with important buildings like Income Tax office, PMC branch and other...

, Kothrud

Kothrud

Kothrud, known Kothrud Baug in the era of the Peshwas, is a suburb in the south west of the city of Pune, Maharashtra in India. Situated relatively near the center of an industrializing city, it has seen rapid growth in housing, making it one of the fastest developing suburbs in Asia...

, Hinjawadi

Hinjawadi

Hinjewadi or Hinjawadi or Hinjwadi was a small village on the NH4 bypass around the City of Pune in India. Now it's the Place for Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park housing around 20 software companies as listed below....

, Katraj

Katraj

Katraj is a village near Pune in Maharashtra state of India and within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation. The adjacent hill is called Katraj Ghat . Pune-Satara highway, NH4, passes through Katraj Ghat. Katraj Snake Park is located at Katraj...

, Bhosari

Bhosari

Bhosari is a prominent place in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district of Maharashtra state, India.-History:The original name of Bhosari is Bhojapur, which was the capital of King Bhoj, a well-known king who ruled central parts of India two thousand years ago...

, Pune Station, Yerwada

Yerwada

Yerwada is a City neighbourhood of Pune City in the State of Maharashtra, India. Before the Britishraj Yerwada was known as Yeraoda. Yerwada is one of the most densely populated area in Pune City. This place is located at the beginning of Ahmednagar highway and also on the way to old Pune...

, Hadapsar

Hadapsar

Hadapsar is an eastern suburb in Pune City, Maharashtra, India. It is a marketplace for vegetables and other agricultural goods where farmers directly sell these items. Hadapsar is also well known for two SEZs: Magarpatta city and Fursungi IT Park have given Hadapsar a new direction in IT and ITES...

 etc. Mumbai Pune highway goes through Nigdi.
Chinchwad Railway Station of Pune Suburban Railway is in Chinchwad near Nigdi.

Bhakti Shakti

The great Saint Tukaram Maharaj was born at village Dehu which is situated in vicinity of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. The great saint had taken heavenly abode 350 years ago."Dharkari and Warkari" The meeting of two great architects of Maharashtra indicates he unique presentation of strength, unity and spiritualism and such this project is named "Bhakti Shakti" project which is unique in India. The entire complex is situated high hill rock just near Mumbai Pune National Highway in sector no. 23 of Nigdi, P.C.N.T.D.A. On this auspicious occasion. PCMC has Taken a great opportunity to install the group statue of Shivaji Maharaj, the great emperor of Maharashtra and the saint Tukaram Maharaj along with. The entire complex of sculpture on the hill rock is planned with proposed beautiful landscaping and the same has become the most acknowledged landmark for Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation or PCMC is a Municipal corporation in the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad which is a suburb of Pune. This corporation is situated on Mumbai - Pune National Highway in the heart of Pimpri-Chinchwad. It was established in 1982 covering an area of about 87 square km...

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