Shivaji Nagar Bhambwade,Bhamburde[1] | |
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   Clockwise from top: Shivaji Nagar Metro Station, Fergusson College, COEP Building. | |
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| Coordinates:18°31′53″N73°50′40″E / 18.53139°N 73.84444°E /18.53139; 73.84444 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Government | |
| • Type | Pune Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Hindi & English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 411 005 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 12, MH 14 |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Pune |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Shivajinagar |
Shivajinagar (also known as Bhambwade, Bhamburde) is an inner suburb of the city ofPune, India.
Shivajinagar has a very long history, with the 8th-century,Rashtrakuta-eraPataleshwar cave temple being the oldest manmade structure inPune.[2]
The neighbourhood was earlier a village known as Bhambwade, with the name changing over time to Bhamburde.[3]During theMaratha andBritish periods, Bhamburde'sPatil (Village chief) came from the Shirole Patil family, members of which also served in theMaratha Army.[citation needed] In thePeshwa era, a handmade paper factory was located in the village.[4]
Later, in the 19th century,Jangali Maharaj, aSufi saint revered mainly by Hindus, settled down here. A temple with his tomb (samadhi) is located today in Shivajinagar and amajor road in the locality is named after him.[5]
The Inamdar and Patil of Bhamburde, Rajaram Naroji Shirole Patil, leased 37 acres of land at the foot of Hanuman Tekdi (hill) for 99 years to theDeccan Education Society in 1885. The society's best-known institution,Fergusson College, was built on this land.[6]
In the early 20th century, Wadarvadi, one of the oldest and biggest slums in Pune today, came up on unused land belonging to the Shirole Patil family close to theChaturshrungi Temple and at the foot of Hanuman Tekdi, near today'sSenapati Bapat Road.[3]: 42 Wadarvadi is inhabited mainly by the formerly nomadicWaddar community.
A statue ofShivaji was installed in the locality in 1928. The Shri Shivaji military preparatory school was later established nearby.
After Indian Independence in 1947, Bhamburde was renamed Shivajinagar after Shivaji.[citation needed]
Shivajinagar is situated on the West bank of theMutha river with the older parts of Pune on the east side of the river. The area is surrounded on its Western side by theVetal and Hanuman Hills. The village deity (Gramdaivat) is the temple of Rokdoba (God Hanuman) in Shivajinagar Gaothan. The Gaothan also has a temple of God Shri Ram.
TheMumbai –Pune oldnational highway begins from Shivajinagar which links Pune to Mumbai.MSRTC lt operates a bus station that connects Pune to almost all cities inMaharashtra as well in neighboring states. Shivajinagar is well connected to other parts of the city by localPMPML buses.Shivajinagar hasShivajinagar railway station. Pune to Lonavla suburban trains and few long-distance trains make a stop here at Shivajinagar and Pune railway stations.
The area is home to many central, state and local government offices. These include
The area has a number of renowned educational institutions with a long history such as Fergusson college, Modern College of Arts, Commerce and Science Shivajinagar, College of engineering and agricultural college.
Shivajinagar has many places dedicated to culture, religion, sports, shopping, eating out, and recreation. The area is popular for its many eateries, and cafes, especially with younger generation.
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