Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan
18°29′36″N 73°49′38″E / 18.493368°N 73.827284°E
| Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan, Pune | |
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 Entrance to the Park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates | 18°29′36″N 73°49′38″E / 18.493368°N 73.827284°E |
| Operated by | Garden department of Pune Municipal Corporation |
| Open | All year |
Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan (or Major Tathawade Garden) is a public garden and a major landmark in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The garden was opened to the public on 31 October 2002[1] and is maintained by the Garden department of Pune Municipal Corporation.
About the Garden
[edit]The park is named after Major Pradeep Tathawade, who died fighting militants in the Poonch district of Jammu in June 2000. A life-size statue of Major Tathawade stands at the entrance to the garden.[2]
The park is spread over 2.75 acres land and has a 260 metres long jogging track along the circumference. The park features several water fountains and a children's play park. At the centre of the park is an artificial pond with fish in it. Most prominently, a Pakistani tank that served in the Indo-Pak war is present in the garden. It was given to the Pune Municipal Corporation by the Indian Army.[1]
The garden also has a lawn facing stage which is often used for public performances etc. Amenities including separate restrooms for men and women are present.
Business hours
[edit]The park is open to the public at following time of the day.[2]
- 6 am to 10 am
- 4 pm to 6 pm
See also
[edit]- Pune Municipal Corporation
- Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden
- Kamala Nehru Park
- P L Deshpande Garden
- Peshwe Park
- Saras Baug
- Shunyo Park
- Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
- Baner-Pashan Biodiversity Park
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Major Tathawade Udyan is Pune's favourite green spot". DNA. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ a b "PMC - Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan". Pune Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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