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==Details==
==Details==
The garden was inspired by the 300-year-old [[Kōraku-en|Kōraku-en Garden]] in [[Okayama]], so it is also called the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden. The garden has naturally flowing water from a canal, and this flow has been spread across the garden. The garden is well maintained, and walking on the lawn is not allowed. The garden is built on 10 acres. The style is devised in such a way that people can take a walk through a garden enjoying the landscape, which changes along the garden paths. Visitors can see colourful fish from on top of a small bridge in the center of garden. This Japanese garden has been named after [[Pu La Deshpande]], a well known Marathi writer from [[Maharashtra]], India.
The garden was inspired by the 300-year-old [[Kōraku-en|Kōraku-en Garden]] in [[Okayama]], so it is also called the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden. The garden has naturally flowing water from a canal, and this flow has been spread across the garden. The garden is well maintained, and walking on the lawn is not allowed. The garden is built across 10 acres. The style is devised in such a way that people can take a walk through a garden enjoying the landscape, which changes along the garden paths. Visitors can see colourful fish from on top of a small bridge in the center of garden. This Japanese garden has been named after [[Pu La Deshpande]], a well known Marathi writer from [[Maharashtra]], India.


===Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden - Phase II===
===Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden - Phase II===
The phase 2 of this garden is known as Mughal Garden and is a replica of the Mughal garden in [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], [[New Delhi]]. BJP corporator took up project to install [[Surya Namaskar]] statues and those have been opened to public on 19 June 2017 by [[Mukta Tilak]].<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/bjp-corporator-takes-up-project-to-install-surya-namaskar-statues/ BJP corporator take up project to install Surya Namaskar statues]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140814072311/http://www.virtualpune.in/Pu%20La%20Deshpande%20Garden%2C%20Pune Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune]</ref><ref>[http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110103/5120416899031243085.htm News in Sakal newspaper in Marathi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414004122/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110103/5120416899031243085.htm |date=2014-04-14 }}</ref>
The phase 2 of this garden is known as Mughal Garden and is a replica of the Mughal garden in [[Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi]]. BJP corporator took up project to install [[Surya Namaskar]] statues and those have been opened to public on 19 June 2017 by [[Mukta Tilak]].<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/bjp-corporator-takes-up-project-to-install-surya-namaskar-statues/ BJP corporator take up project to install Surya Namaskar statues]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140814072311/http://www.virtualpune.in/Pu%20La%20Deshpande%20Garden%2C%20Pune Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune]</ref><ref>[http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110103/5120416899031243085.htm News in Sakal newspaper in Marathi] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414004122/http://www.esakal.com/esakal/20110103/5120416899031243085.htm |date=2014-04-14 }}</ref>


==Events==
==Events==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110412103427/http://www.punemate.com/2011/04/pu-la-deshpande-garden-pune.html Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (Pu La Deshpande Garden) punemate.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110412103427/http://www.punemate.com/2011/04/pu-la-deshpande-garden-pune.html Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (Pu La Deshpande Garden) punemate.com]
* [http://wikimapia.org/568659/Pu-La-Deshpande-Garden Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune (Wikimapia)]
* [http://wikimapia.org/568659/Pu-La-Deshpande-Garden Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune (Wikimapia)]
* [https://pune-okayamafriendshipgarden.com/ Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden Official Website]


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[[Category:Parks in Pune]]
[[Category:Parks in Pune]]

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Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune
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TypePublic park
LocationPune, Maharashtra, India

Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden or Pu La Deshpande Udyan is one of the largest gardens in Pune located on Tanaji Malusare road (Sinhgad road) in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Details[edit | edit source]

The garden was inspired by the 300-year-old Kōraku-en Garden in Okayama, so it is also called the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden. The garden has naturally flowing water from a canal, and this flow has been spread across the garden. The garden is well maintained, and walking on the lawn is not allowed. The garden is built across 10 acres. The style is devised in such a way that people can take a walk through a garden enjoying the landscape, which changes along the garden paths. Visitors can see colourful fish from on top of a small bridge in the center of garden. This Japanese garden has been named after Pu La Deshpande, a well known Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.

Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden - Phase II[edit | edit source]

The phase 2 of this garden is known as Mughal Garden and is a replica of the Mughal garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. BJP corporator took up project to install Surya Namaskar statues and those have been opened to public on 19 June 2017 by Mukta Tilak.[1][2][3]

Events[edit | edit source]

Well known film shootings have taken place at this garden such as the shoot for popular Bollywood actor Salman Khan's song "I Love you" from the movie "Bodyguard"

Transport[edit | edit source]

The garden is located at Sinhagad road and can be reached by bus, taxi or Auto Rickshaw. This garden is a busy place during the weekends and school holidays.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ BJP corporator take up project to install Surya Namaskar statues
  2. ↑ Pu La Deshpande Garden, Pune
  3. ↑ News in Sakal newspaper in Marathi Archived 2014-04-14 at the Wayback Machine

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