Swargate
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स्वारगेट or Swargate is a central area of Pune
, Maharashtra
, India
. Swargate serves as a Major bus stand for Pune
. It serves as BRTS terminal for Katraj
- Swargate and Hadapsar
- Swargate bus routes. It is a commercial area with important buildings like Income Tax office, PMC branch (Swargate) and other commercial buildings. Entertainment areas like Ganesh Kalakrida, Nehru Stadium
, Saras Baug
, Sanas Maidan and Laxminarayan cinema hall are located in this area. In future Swargate will also serve as major head for the Pune Metro
project. It is well connected to the city and nearby villages by PMPML buses. The famous Mahalaxmi temple of Pune is located near Sarasbaug near this area. The Pune
- Satara
road originates from here. Shankar Sheth road which originates from this area serves as link between Pune
- Solapur
highway and Swargate. Tilak road links Swargate to Deccan Gymkhana
while Shivajinagar
is linked to Swagate by Shivaji road. Sinhagad road or Narvir Tanaji Malusure road originates from the southern side of Sarasbaug near Swargate area. Jodhe square which is an important road junction marks the origin of five roads. The location of Swargate PMPML depot and MSRTC
stand is in the Jodhe square.
Nearby places are:
, Satara
, Baramati
, Kolhapur, Belgaum
and other places around Pune. Buses operates from 4 A.M. to midnight. Recently due to heavy traffic in the area, Pune municipal government has decided to make the major roads in this area one-way only.
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 ...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, 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...
. Swargate serves as a Major bus stand for 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 ...
. It serves as BRTS terminal for Katraj
Katraj
Katraj is a village near Pune in Maharashtra state of India and within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation. The adjacent hill is called Katraj Ghat . Pune-Satara highway, NH4, passes through Katraj Ghat. Katraj Snake Park is located at Katraj...
- Swargate and Hadapsar
Hadapsar
Hadapsar is an eastern suburb in Pune City, Maharashtra, India. It is a marketplace for vegetables and other agricultural goods where farmers directly sell these items. Hadapsar is also well known for two SEZs: Magarpatta city and Fursungi IT Park have given Hadapsar a new direction in IT and ITES...
- Swargate bus routes. It is a commercial area with important buildings like Income Tax office, PMC branch (Swargate) and other commercial buildings. Entertainment areas like Ganesh Kalakrida, Nehru Stadium
Nehru Stadium, Pune
Nehru Stadium, formerly known as Club of Maharahstra Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pune, India. It is mainly used for cricket matches...
, Saras Baug
Saras Baug
Saras Baug is a major landmark in City of Pune in India.The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. However, the lake got dried up and was later developed into Saras Baug. The whole complex is known as Saras Baug. Pune is among the 10 largest cities of India with est....
, Sanas Maidan and Laxminarayan cinema hall are located in this area. In future Swargate will also serve as major head for the Pune Metro
Pune Metro
Pune Metro is a proposed metro rail project in the city of Pune, India, and its surrounding Metropolitan Area. The preparation of project Report work was undertaken by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in 2007, and has identified three prospective routes in the area. The project is expected to be...
project. It is well connected to the city and nearby villages by PMPML buses. The famous Mahalaxmi temple of Pune is located near Sarasbaug near this area. The 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 ...
- Satara
Satara
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
road originates from here. Shankar Sheth road which originates from this area serves as link between 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 ...
- Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
highway and Swargate. Tilak road links Swargate to Deccan Gymkhana
Deccan Gymkhana
Deccan Gymkhana is an area in Pune city. It lies in the centre of the city. This area has lots of cafes, entertainment areas, restaurants, shopping malls and shops and is one of the major areas of Pune. Important roads like Karve Road, Jangli Maharaj Road and Fergusson College Road originate in...
while Shivajinagar
Shivajinagar, Pune
Shivajinagar is an area in the heart Pune city. This is the most important area of the city as the district court , Pune Municipal Corporation, College of Engineering , Agricultural College , Shivaji preparatory military school etc. are located in this area. The bus stand at Shivajinagar connects...
is linked to Swagate by Shivaji road. Sinhagad road or Narvir Tanaji Malusure road originates from the southern side of Sarasbaug near Swargate area. Jodhe square which is an important road junction marks the origin of five roads. The location of Swargate PMPML depot and MSRTC
MSRTC
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation , also referred to as MSRTC, or simply ST, is the state run bus service of Maharashtra, India with 16,000 buses which ferry 7 million passengers daily on 17,000 routes...
stand is in the Jodhe square.
Nearby places are:
- Nehru Cricket StadiumNehru Stadium, PuneNehru Stadium, formerly known as Club of Maharahstra Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pune, India. It is mainly used for cricket matches...
- Ganesh Kala Krida Manch
- Saras BaugSaras BaugSaras Baug is a major landmark in City of Pune in India.The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. However, the lake got dried up and was later developed into Saras Baug. The whole complex is known as Saras Baug. Pune is among the 10 largest cities of India with est....
- Mahalaxmi Temple
Swargate Bus Stand
Swargate is one of the major hubs of the Maharashtra State Transport network. From here buses leave for MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Satara
Satara
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
, Baramati
Baramati
Baramati is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Baramati. The main food crops grown include sugarcane, grapes, and cotton...
, Kolhapur, Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
and other places around Pune. Buses operates from 4 A.M. to midnight. Recently due to heavy traffic in the area, Pune municipal government has decided to make the major roads in this area one-way only.
See also
- Shivajinagar Station - Swargate SkywalkShivajinagar Station - Swargate SkywalkThe Shivajinagar Station - Swargate Skywalk is a proposed skywalk in Pune in Maharashtra state of the Republic of India. This will join Shivajinagar Station to Swargate via Shaniwarwada, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati and Mandai Market...
- Deccan GymkhanaDeccan GymkhanaDeccan Gymkhana is an area in Pune city. It lies in the centre of the city. This area has lots of cafes, entertainment areas, restaurants, shopping malls and shops and is one of the major areas of Pune. Important roads like Karve Road, Jangli Maharaj Road and Fergusson College Road originate in...
- ShivajinagarShivajinagar, PuneShivajinagar is an area in the heart Pune city. This is the most important area of the city as the district court , Pune Municipal Corporation, College of Engineering , Agricultural College , Shivaji preparatory military school etc. are located in this area. The bus stand at Shivajinagar connects...
- Pune Railway StationPune Railway StationPune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
- 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 ...
- Pune DistrictPune DistrictPune District is situated in Maharashtra state of India. Pune city is the district headquarters. In the last census on 2001, the total population of the district was 7,232,555, making it the fourth most populous district in India . Urban population comprises 58.08% of the total population...
- MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...