Shivajinagar, Pune
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Shivajinagar is an area in the heart Pune
city. This is the most important area of the city as the district court (Pune
), Pune Municipal Corporation
, College of Engineering (Pune
), Agricultural College (Pune
), Shivaji preparatory military school etc. are located in this area. The bus stand at Shivajinagar connects the city to destinations in the state of Maharashtra
. Shivajinagar Railway Station is an important station for the suburban railway traffic of Pune
. Resorts like the Pride Hotel and Ashish Plaza are located in this area. Ferguson College which is a well known college in Pune
city is also in this area. Shivajinagar is well connected to the city by local PMPML buses. This area marks the origin of Shivaji road which links this region to Swargate
via Shaniwarwada and JM road & FC road which link to Deccan Gymkhana
. This area also has roads like the Ambedkar road (University road) which links Pune Railway Station
area to Pune University and Aundh
via Shivajinagar and Mumbai
- Pune
old road which links Dehu Road
to Pune Railway Station
area via Shivajinagar, Khadki
and Pimpri-Chinchwad
.
to Mumbai
, Nagpur
, Nashik, Aurangabad, Panvel
, Ahmednagar, Satara
, Solapur
, Kopergaon, Shirdi, Dhule
, Akola, Kolhapur, Sangli
, Manmad
, Malegaon
, Yevatmal etc. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is running luxurious AC buses between Shivajinagar bus stand (Pune
) to Dadar
(Mumbai
). Buses to other states like Karnataka
, Madhya Pradesh
, Gujarat, Goa
and Andra Pradesh also operate from this stand.
. The station is also halt for trains from Mumbai to Pune Junction
. This Station is important because this is the nearest railway station to Pune's Session Court and many important building like the College of Engineering, PMC
building etc. Trains which halt on this station generally halt for 2 to 3 minutes. The old Mumbai - Pune road is to the backside of this station. This Station is just 2 km away from Pune Railway Station
.
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 ...
city. This is the most important area of the city as the district court (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 ...
), Pune Municipal Corporation
Pune Municipal Corporation
The Pune Municipal Corporation was established on 15 February 1950. The PMC controls the whole administration of Pune. The executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service officer appointed by the Maharashtra state government...
, College of Engineering (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 ...
), Agricultural College (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 ...
), Shivaji preparatory military school etc. are located in this area. The bus stand at Shivajinagar connects the city to destinations in the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
. Shivajinagar Railway Station is an important station for the suburban railway traffic 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 ...
. Resorts like the Pride Hotel and Ashish Plaza are located in this area. Ferguson College which is a well known college in 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 ...
city is also in this area. Shivajinagar is well connected to the city by local PMPML buses. This area marks the origin of Shivaji road which links this region 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...
via Shaniwarwada and JM road & FC road which link to Deccan Gymkhana
Deccan Gymkhana
Deccan Gymkhana is an area in Pune city. It lies in the centre of the city. This area has lots of cafes, entertainment areas, restaurants, shopping malls and shops and is one of the major areas of Pune. Important roads like Karve Road, Jangli Maharaj Road and Fergusson College Road originate in...
. This area also has roads like the Ambedkar road (University road) which links Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
area to Pune University and Aundh
Aundh (Pune)
Aundh is a suburb in the North-West of Pune in Maharashtra, India. It was earlier known for its Chest Hospital. Now it is known for its posh localities populated by software engineers...
via Shivajinagar and 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 ...
old road which links Dehu Road
Dehu Road
Dehu Road is a cantonment town in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India, and lies 27 km northwest of Pune Station along the NH4 Old Pune-Mumbai Highway which connects it to Pune city proper.-Geography:...
to Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
area via Shivajinagar, Khadki
Khadki
There is also an Andean instrument called the Kirki.Khadki is a city neighbourhood of Pune. It has an army base, two ordinance factories and several breweries....
and Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri-Chinchwad is a city in the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It consists of the twin towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad which are governed by a common municipal body...
.
Shivajinagar Bus Stand
This bus stand connects PunePune
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 ...
to 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...
, Nagpur
Nagpur
Nāgpur is a city and winter capital of the state of Maharashtra, the largest city in central India and third largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune...
, Nashik, Aurangabad, Panvel
Panvel
Panvel is city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra. Panvel is also known as the gateway of Konkan region. It adjoins Navi Mumbai, and is just after the Thane district border. Panvel is located on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway about 21 kilometres from...
, Ahmednagar, Satara
Satara
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
, Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
, Kopergaon, Shirdi, Dhule
Dhule
Dhule is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Dhule district in northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India. It is one of the very few well-planned cities of India before Indian Independence.-Geography:Dhule is located at...
, Akola, Kolhapur, Sangli
Sangli
Sangli is a city in the state of Maharashtra of India. Sangli is known as the Turmeric city for its vast production of Turmeric. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and is the largest market place for Turmeric in Asia and houses many sugar factories, which it is also noted for...
, Manmad
Manmad
Manmad is one of the cities in Nasik district in the state of Maharashtra state in India. It is the third largest city in Nasik district, with a population of approximately 125,000...
, Malegaon
Malegaon
Malegaon is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.Malegaon is one of the largest cities in northwest Maharashtra with an estimated population of 12 lakh to 14 lakh...
, Yevatmal etc. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is running luxurious AC buses between Shivajinagar bus stand (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 ...
) to Dadar
Dadar
Dadar is a place in Mumbai, and is also a railway station on both the Western and Central lines of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Dadar is situated in the heart of Mumbai, and Dadar station is the only railway station common to both the Central and Western lines...
(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...
). Buses to other states like Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, Gujarat, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
and Andra Pradesh also operate from this stand.
Shivajinagar Railway Station
This is a small station with two platforms. This is a major halt for suburban trains of PunePune
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 station is also halt for trains from Mumbai to Pune Junction
Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
. This Station is important because this is the nearest railway station to Pune's Session Court and many important building like the College of Engineering, PMC
Pune Municipal Corporation
The Pune Municipal Corporation was established on 15 February 1950. The PMC controls the whole administration of Pune. The executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service officer appointed by the Maharashtra state government...
building etc. Trains which halt on this station generally halt for 2 to 3 minutes. The old Mumbai - Pune road is to the backside of this station. This Station is just 2 km away from Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
.
See also
- Shivajinagar Station - Swargate SkywalkShivajinagar Station - Swargate SkywalkThe Shivajinagar Station - Swargate Skywalk is a proposed skywalk in Pune in Maharashtra state of the Republic of India. This will join Shivajinagar Station to Swargate via Shaniwarwada, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati and Mandai Market...
- Pune Suburban ServicePune Suburban ServicePune Suburban Service also known as Pune Suburban Railway or Pune Local Railway is a service run by Central Railways department of Indian Railways to connect Pune city to its suburbs and neighboring villages in Pune District in Maharashtra State....
. - Deccan GymkhanaDeccan GymkhanaDeccan Gymkhana is an area in Pune city. It lies in the centre of the city. This area has lots of cafes, entertainment areas, restaurants, shopping malls and shops and is one of the major areas of Pune. Important roads like Karve Road, Jangli Maharaj Road and Fergusson College Road originate in...
. - SwargateSwargateस्वारगेट 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...
. - Pune Railway StationPune Railway StationPune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
. - PunePunePune , 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 ...
. - Pune DistrictPune DistrictPune District is situated in Maharashtra state of India. Pune city is the district headquarters. In the last census on 2001, the total population of the district was 7,232,555, making it the fourth most populous district in India . Urban population comprises 58.08% of the total population...
. - MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
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