Bhosari | |
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Neighborhood | |
  Bhosari Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:18°33′37.5″N73°50′09.69″E / 18.560417°N 73.8360250°E /18.560417; 73.8360250 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| City | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 256,316 |
| • Density | 12,710/km2 (32,930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bhosarikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 40192PIN | 411039 |
| Area code | 91-20-XXXX-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | MH 14 |
| City | Pune |
Bhosari (IAST: Bhosarī), historically known asBhojapur, is a neighborhood in the city ofPimpri-Chinchwad, India. It is well known for its cultural and sports activities like Wrestling and Kabaddi.
The area is also recognized as one of the oldest settlements inPimpri-Chinchwad, with archaeological findings indicating its historical significance. Today, Bhosari has developed into a major industrial hub, housing the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area that supports numerous small, medium, and large-scale industries.[1]
Bhosari village has a history dating toGautam Buddha's era.[2] It is said to have been under the rule ofBhoja tribe during thelate Vedic Age. It is said that king Bhoja established a capital here and named itBhojapura (lit. city of Bhoja).[3]
Bhosari was calledBheusari (Sanskrit: भेऊसरी) during theRashtrakuta rule in the 8th century. A land grantcopperplate inscription dated 758 CE describesKrishna I gifting the village of Bopkhelugram (present day Bopkhel) toPugadibhatta, mentioningBheusari to the north of the village.[4]
Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the largest industrial area in this region containing big companies likeTata Motors,Philips,Thermax, and Century Enka.[5][6][7]
The Marutrao Landge International Wrestling Training Center opened in Bhosari in 2023.[8]
Bhosari is situated at a height of 530 meters (1,740 ft) above sea level. Similar toPimpri-Chinchwad, Bhosari has atropical wet and dry (KöppenAw) climate, closely bordering upon ahot semi-arid climate (KöppenBSh).
Bhosari is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) east ofPimpri-Chinchwad city center, and is traversed byNational Highway 60 connecting Pune toDhule viaNashik.
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