Hadapsar

Hadapsar
Suburb
Hadapsar Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°29′48″N 73°56′30″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Pune
Population
• Total	250,000
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	411028 and 411013
Telephone code	020
Vehicle registration	MH-12
Literacy	95%
Lok Sabha constituency	Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Hadapsar

Hadapsar near Amanora Park Town

Hadapsar is a developed town in eastern Pune City, Maharashtra. After 1990, Hadapsar developed into a major industrial area and is now one of the most densely populated and developed areas of Pune District. It is well connected to all parts of city. Distances to popular city centers is: Pune Railway Station 8 km, Lohegaon airport 8 km, Koregaon Park 5 km, Swargate Bus Stand 7 km and Shivaji Nagar Railway Station 12 km.

Industry

Hadapsar is an industrial suburb and part of the Pune Municipal Corporation. Hadapsar is home to corporations such as Serum Institute of India PVT LTD, MMR department, Honeywell, Bharat Forge, Gits Food Products, Indian Hume Pipe Factory, EDP, and Accurate. It is also home to the Hadapsar Industrial Estate.

Hadapsar has 3 special economic zones (SEZ): Magarpatta, Amanora Park Town, and SP Infocity. In Magarpatta, technology companies occupy 10 towers each housing multiple multinational companies.

Major sites

Sunset at Hadapsar Airport

Tourist attractions in the vicinity include Theur, Kanifnath Temple, Purandar Fort and Mastani Talav (a lake). The annual vari of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram palkhee from Alandi and Dehu respectively, pass through Hadapsar, after which the routes are again separated.

• Kanifnath Temple: This ancient temple is believed to be of the Navnaths. A small cave forms its entrance. Women are not allowed to pass through the cave. Kanifnath temple is around 30 km from Pune. From Hadapsar, two roads reach the temple. One is via Wadki, and the other is via Wadki and Saswad.
• Theur: Theur is a pilgrimage site for Chintamani Ganapati Temple. This Ganesha Temple is one of the eight Ashtavinayak temples. This temple stands fifth in the line of Ashtavinayaks. It is believed that Lord Brahma found peace of mind at this place by seeking the help of Lord Ganesha.
• Mastani Talav: People believed that Bajirao and Mastani rode horses and spent time in the octagonal lake near Pune's outskirts. It can be seen from Dive ghat on the way from Saswad to Pune. This pond is situated in village Wadaki.
• Purandar Fort: Purandar fort is the birthplace of Sambhaji Raje Bhosle (the second Chhatrapati and son of Chhatrapati Shivajiraje Bhosle). Purandar stands 4,472 ft above sea level in the Western ghat (southeast side of Pune) near Saswad village, about 40km from Hadapsar. Purandar fort is a well known trekking site.
• Tukai Tekadi: A hill located near the Gliding Centre. A temple is nearby for goddess Tukai.
• Amanora Town Centre/Amanora Mall: Shopping mall in Amanora Park Town. It is a gated community spread over 400 acres. Amanora Park Town contains Pune's tallest buildings ,society called Sun Sapphire Shinde Vasti.
• Seasons Mall: Shopping mall located on the outskirts of Magarpatta, which hosts the largest multiplex in India with 15 screens.
• Dorabjees Royal Heritage Mall: Shopping mall located near Undri. It includes a 4 screen multiplex.
• Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary: Wildlife sanctuary located about 60 km from Hadapsar, home to the Indian gazelle (Chinkara) in addition to other flora and fauna.
• The Gliding Centre at Hadapsar Airport offers three Super Blanik L23 aircraft, which are two-seater gliders (sailplanes). Pilots must possess a valid Glider Pilot License. The center offers training to aspiring pilots. Gliding season takes place between monsoon seasons, from October until May or early June.

Educational institutions

Schools and colleges in Hadapsar include:

• Sadhana college
• RIMS International School-Undri
• P.D.E.A.'s College of Engineering
• Manjari (Bk.) EuroSchool - Undri
• Delhi Public School
• The Bishops School-Undri
• Sasane Education Society's New English School
• Annasaheb Magar College
• College of Engineering Hadapsar
• Ayurvedic college
• ISMR
• Jayawantrao Sawant College of Engineering
• Jayawantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy
• Sane Guruji Vidyalaya
• IBS (ICFAI Business School)
• Pawar Public School, Hadapsar
• The Arhanas Rosary School

Neighborhoods

• Hadapsar Gaon (village)
• Gadital
• Satavwadi
• Malwadi
• Gondhale Nagar
• Manjri Budruk (BK)
• Nandini SpringField
• Manjri Greens
• Satyapuram
• Satav Nagar
• Green City
• Aakashwani
• Sadesatra Nali
• Sadhunana Vasti
• Orient Garden
• Sasane Nagar
• Chintamani Nagar
• Sayyad Nagar
• Magarpatta
• Handewadi
• Kalepadal/Kale Borate Nagar
• Bhosle Garden
• Laxmi Colony
• Mahadev Nagar
• Autadewadi
• Mohammadwadi
• Phursungi

Transport

Hadapsar railway station is little ahead of Amanora town centre and local trains travelling Southbound towards Daund Junction/Solapur stop here. Pune Junction railway station provides more rail services. Currently Hadapsar railway station development is going on and targeted to be completed by March 2020 by the central railway. It will act as a satellite station to Pune. The nearest airport is Pune Airport and a new airport is declared in Purandar. Hadapsar is located along the Mumbai Hyderabad National Highway, also known as NH65, which also connects Pune and Solapur. It is also well connected to Pune Nagar highway through Kharadi bypass.

Hadapsar is connected to the other parts of the city by PMPML buses. The PMPML also operates AC buses on the many routes including Katraj-Hadapsar BRT Route, Hinjewadi, Nigdi and Wagholi. State Transport buses have a stopover in Hadapsar near Akashwani station.

Gallery

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  Mastani Talav

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  Shinde Chatri

See also

• Roads in Pune
• DMart