Koregaon Park

Koregaon park

Koregaon Park or KP is an area located south of the Mula-Mutha River in Pune, a city in the province of Maharashtra in western India; this area is often viewed as one of prestigious addresses in Pune. The area was primarily a residential area with lush greenery, but of late has been growing into a commercial marketplace. However, old bungalows and parks can still be seen in the numerous narrow lanes of Koregaon Park.

Roads and Connectivity

Koregaon Park has two major roads: North Main Road (lies in the north of Koregaon Park) which runs in parallel to South Main Road (south of Koregaon Park). Link roads connect these two major roads. Koregaon Park is connected with another upcoming neighborhood, Kalyani Nagar, via the Aga Khan Bridge. Passage to Mundhawa and Magarpatta has been made possible by a recently constructed road.

Koregaon Park is located approximately 06 kilometers from the Pune International Airport and about 04 kilometers from the city's main railway station.

This region is surrounded by Kalyani Nagar, Yerwada, Ghorpadi, Magarpatta and Sangamwadi area. This area serves as a link between traffic from Old Mumbai - Pune road to Pune - Ahmednagar road.

Schools

The neighborhood contains the Poona School and Home for Blind, which is located on North Main Road. Sant Gadge Maharaj School is also located on South Main Road.

Dining

Westin Hotel

The famous German Bakery, Chabad house, Osho Ashram and Bund Garden are located in Koregaon Park. On 13 February 2010 a bomb-blast took place in this area on German Bakery. People from all over Pune flock to Koregaon Park for its lounges, pubs and eateries. German Bakery has been re-constructed after the unfortunate bomb-blast in 2010. Places like Prem's, High Spirits Cafe, Westin Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe and newly opened Starbucks Cafe are a hit with the crowds. Further, the place is filled with cafes such as Mocha, Sweet Chariot Cafe and so on. O Hotel is a five star hotel with chains all over India. Koregaon Park is openly acknowledged to be the amongst the most happening places in the city of Pune if not the most.

Hospitals

The neighborhood has well-equipped multi-speciality Inlaks Budhrani Hospital.

See also

  1. Koregaon
  2. Bund Garden
  3. Ruby Hall
  4. Magarpatta
  5. Roads in Pune

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