Paud
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Paud is a small village in the heart of the Mulshi valley in India
. The main sources of income are the two international schools on the nearby hills: Riverdale International School, and Mahindra United World College of India
. Within the village itself, there are a few mechanics, sweet shops, a bank, and restaurant (Sagar Inn) with permit room. There is also a bus stop cum jeep stand with access to Pune
. The region is an eco-tourism hotspot, and outside of town there are many guest houses and gardens.
Sagar Inn blossomed with the founding of the Mahindra United World College of India. Students frequently visit the restaurant. There is also a picture historic Church in the valley which belonged to The Church of Scotland during the British era
. Now it is under the jurisdiction of the Church of North India.
There are some other villages near Paud such as Asade, Bhadas, Shileshwar, Jamgaon, Shere, Akole, Mulshi and many others, that make up Taluka Mulshi, of which Paud is the taluka seat. This area is largely dependent on agriculture.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The main sources of income are the two international schools on the nearby hills: Riverdale International School, and Mahindra United World College of India
Mahindra United World College of India
The Mahindra United World College of India is one of 13 United World Colleges, located 40 km west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Established in 1997, the college has a population of about 200 students from all around the world who live together on campus for two years...
. Within the village itself, there are a few mechanics, sweet shops, a bank, and restaurant (Sagar Inn) with permit room. There is also a bus stop cum jeep stand with access to 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 ...
. The region is an eco-tourism hotspot, and outside of town there are many guest houses and gardens.
Sagar Inn blossomed with the founding of the Mahindra United World College of India. Students frequently visit the restaurant. There is also a picture historic Church in the valley which belonged to The Church of Scotland during the British era
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. Now it is under the jurisdiction of the Church of North India.
There are some other villages near Paud such as Asade, Bhadas, Shileshwar, Jamgaon, Shere, Akole, Mulshi and many others, that make up Taluka Mulshi, of which Paud is the taluka seat. This area is largely dependent on agriculture.