Kalyani Nagar
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Kalyani Nagar is a neighbourhood
located in the eastern region of Pune
, India
. It has a population of around 30,000.
It is named after Neelkanth Kalyani, one of the city's foremost industrialists who pioneered the Kalyani Forging
company in the early 1960s. Though prominently a residential area, rapid development and improved accessibility over the years has seen the emergence of many new buildings, shopping malls and IT parks with big name companies like HSBC
and Cybage setting up their offices here. Lunkad Sky Lounge is one of the most premium residential projects here . Some of the renowned residential properties in Kalyani Nagar are Waterfront, Forteleza and Clover Water Garden with some of the highest property prices being quoted in the city. Kalyani Nagar is popular for its restaurants, pubs and most notably Gold Adlabs multiplex
.
Kalyani Nagar is conveniently located approximately 4 km from Pune Airport
and about 5–6 km from the city's main railway station. The other areas of the city are connected through local buses and auto rickshaw
s. The less distant localities around Kalyani Nagar can be commuted through buses and also through six-seater auto rickshaws called Tum Tums.
Kalyani Nagar has over the past few years seen a major boom in construction and development. IT Parks have come up and businesses have set up their development centres in and around the Kalyani Nagar. This has been facilitated through the construction of a new 300 meter bridge connecting Kalyani Nagar with Koregaon Park (Aga Khan Bridge) across the Mula-Mutha river. Big companies like HSBC & Cybage are located on Vithalrao Vandekar Road in Kalyani Nagar. Notable companies/organisations with offices and development centres in Kalyani Nagar are:
and several other shops and fast food joints including McDonalds, KFC
, Pizza Hut
and Subway
. Lifestyle is a more recent mall housing international clothing brands and home interiors and decorations. Some of the other popular restaurants in Kalyani Nagar are Bounty Sizzlers, Yana Sizzlers, Ccassanova, Kalyani Veg, Casa De Goa, The Ship, Toscana, Soho,Kareem's and Cream Center. Recently, Big Bazaar opened another of its retail chain supermarkets in Kalyani Nagar.
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
located in the eastern region 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 ...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It has a population of around 30,000.
It is named after Neelkanth Kalyani, one of the city's foremost industrialists who pioneered the Kalyani Forging
Kalyani Group
The Kalyani Group is one of the leading Industrial Houses in India, with a sharp focus on primarily four sectors, viz. Engineering Steel, Automotive & Non-Automotive Components, Renewable Energy & Infrastructure and Specialty Chemicals...
company in the early 1960s. Though prominently a residential area, rapid development and improved accessibility over the years has seen the emergence of many new buildings, shopping malls and IT parks with big name companies like HSBC
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
and Cybage setting up their offices here. Lunkad Sky Lounge is one of the most premium residential projects here . Some of the renowned residential properties in Kalyani Nagar are Waterfront, Forteleza and Clover Water Garden with some of the highest property prices being quoted in the city. Kalyani Nagar is popular for its restaurants, pubs and most notably Gold Adlabs multiplex
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
.
Roads and Connectivity
There are three main roads in Kalyani Nagar - Vithalrao Vandekar Road (running from Aga Khan Bridge up to Nagarwala School Chowk) and East Avenue run along the western and eastern limits of the neighbourhood while the Central Avenue cuts through the middle. Vithalrao Vandekar Road and East Avenue are connected with the main national highway (Nagar Road) up north which gives access to adjoining localities like Shastri Nagar, Viman Nagar and Yerawada. Down south, Kalyani Nagar is connected to B T Kawade Road and to the posh Koregoan Park via a recently constructed 300 meter bridge (Aga Khan Bridge) which runs above the Mula-Mutha river. This bridge has made significant difference by cutting down on distances to key areas like MG Road and the railway station.Kalyani Nagar is conveniently located approximately 4 km from Pune Airport
Pune Airport
Pune International Airport is located approximately north-east of Pune in the state of Maharashtra, India. The airport, operated by the Airports Authority of India, shares its runway with Lohegaon Air Base. The airport gained an international status when flights to Dubai and Singapore were...
and about 5–6 km from the city's main railway station. The other areas of the city are connected through local buses and auto rickshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
s. The less distant localities around Kalyani Nagar can be commuted through buses and also through six-seater auto rickshaws called Tum Tums.
Business Houses
- FiservFiservFiserv, Inc. provides information management systems and services to the financial and insurance industries. Leading services include transaction processing, outsourcing, business process outsourcing , software and systems solutions. The company serves more than 16,000 clients worldwide...
- Applied Micro Circuits CorporationApplied Micro Circuits CorporationApplied Micro Circuits Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company designing network and embedded Power Architecture , and server processor ARM , optical transport and storage solutions...
- HSBCHSBCHSBC Holdings plc is a global banking and financial services company headquartered in Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. it is the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine...
- PTCParametric Technology CorporationParametric Technology Corporation is a U.S.-based company that develops, markets and supports software for product development. Its main products are for CAD/CAM, engineering calculations, and product lifecycle management. Its customers include companies in manufacturing, publishing, services,...
- MphasisMphasiSMphasiS , a unit of Hewlett-Packard Co., is an information technology services company based in Bangalore, India. MphasiS is certified with ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and is assessed at CMMI v 1.2 Level 5.It is the sixth largest IT company in India with more than 38,000 employees as of 2010...
- Cybage
- CumminsCumminsCummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems...
- RedKneeRedkneeRedknee Solutions Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada and is a global provider of OSS/BSS software products solutions and services to the telecommunications industry. Redknee’s solutions enable communications service providers to rate, charge, bill and manage voice and data services...
Schools
Kalyani Nagar is home to two high schools:- The Bishop's SchoolThe Bishop's School (Pune)The Bishop's School, Pune, India, was established by the British in 1864 to cater for the sons of Warrant officers and Non-commissioned officers of the British Indian Army. The school has since functioned as a Christian Anglo-Indian minority institution. It is located in Pune Cantonment close to...
- The Bishop's School is one of 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 ...
's oldest and well known schools. The branch in Kalyani Nagar is their second which opened in 2003. It is co-educational. - Dr. (Mrs.) Erin Nagarwala School
Shopping Malls & Restaurants
Kalyani Nagar is a popular destination for shopping malls and eating joints. The two main shopping malls are Mariplex and Lifestyle. Mariplex houses the popular Gold Adlabs multiplexMultiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
and several other shops and fast food joints including McDonalds, KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....
and Subway
Subway (restaurant)
Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
. Lifestyle is a more recent mall housing international clothing brands and home interiors and decorations. Some of the other popular restaurants in Kalyani Nagar are Bounty Sizzlers, Yana Sizzlers, Ccassanova, Kalyani Veg, Casa De Goa, The Ship, Toscana, Soho,Kareem's and Cream Center. Recently, Big Bazaar opened another of its retail chain supermarkets in Kalyani Nagar.