Kothrud

Kothrud
कोथरूड
Neighbourhood
Kothrud

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 18°32′00″N 73°51′05″E / 18.5333°N 73.8514°ECoordinates: 18°32′00″N 73°51′05″E / 18.5333°N 73.8514°E
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Pune
Government
 • Body Pune Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 411 038, 411 029
Vehicle registration MH-12
Lok Sabha constituency Pune
Civic agency Pune Municipal Corporation
Distance from Pune 8 KM

Kothrud, known Kothrud Baag in the era of the Peshwas, is the western suburb of the city of Pune, Maharashtra in India. Situated relatively near the center of an industrialized city, it has seen rapid growth in housing, making it one of the fastest developing suburbs in Asia in the 80s.[1] Kothrud is now one of the upmarket areas of Pune, with real estate prices being quite high.

Kothrud also saw Pune's first flyover, Savarkar flyover at Paud Phata, which connected Karve Road to Paud Road.

Old landmarks in Kothrud include the Dashabhuja temple and the Mrityunjaya temple with history dating back to the Peshwa times. Kothrud is where Bajirao Peshwa's second wife Mastani used to stay.

Location

Kothrud mainly consists of the area around Karve Road and Paud Road.[2]

Paud Road begins from Paud Phata, and leads to Chandani Chowk and the Pune-Mumbai Highway through Bhusari colony. Housing development is spread on both sides of Paud road. Karve Road begins from Deccan and ends at Warje.

Kothrud is serviced by the PMPML Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, and has two main bus depots - Kothrud Depot and Kothrud Stand. Buses connect it to other parts of Pune like Nigdi, Hadapsar, Railway station and Swargate. A new terminus "Kumbre Park", located on the D.P. Road has also started operating PMPML buses to major parts of Pune city, a couple of years back.

Population

The total population is estimated to be around 2 lakhs.

Economy

Kothrud is home to numerous information technology companies like Persistent Systems, Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, Harbinger Systems, Harbinger Knowledge Products, Synise Technologies and e-Zest Solutions Ltd.[3] It also houses manufacturing plant of Cummins India, one of the largest manufacturers of engines and minor manufacturing activity by Kirloskar Group. The Automotive Research Association of India is situated in Kothrud.[4]

Kothrud bus stand

Education

Kothrud is well known for its educational institutions, drawing students from all over India, from other countries of the Indian subcontinent, other Asian countries and Africa. The presence of the large student population is an integral part of the economy and culture.

Educational Institutions

Entertainment

Multiplexes:

Auditoriums:

Health

Some of the prominent hospitals include:

It also includes some of the most renowned health clubs in Pune like Club Solaris and Gold Gym, Talwalkar's Gym

Shopping

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2625/stories/20091218262511400.htm
  2. ↑ Bhalerao, Sai. "Kothrud". maps of india. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.moneycontrol.com/master_your_money/stocks_news_consumption.php?autono=965447
  4. ↑ https://www.araiindia.com/contact_us.asp

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