Thergaon
Thergaon | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
  Thergaon Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°37′04″N 74°46′27″E / 18.61778°N 74.77417°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| City | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
| Municipal Corporation | PCMC, Pune |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Hindi & English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 411033 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 14 & MH 12 |
| Nearest cities | Mumbai |
| Website | www |
Thergaon is a suburb of the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, [Pune]India.
History
Long back it was a rural village before the growth of the city included it in the metropolitan area.[1] Today the locality is a well developed one with many large projects having been constructed within its limits as well as having several shops and market, shopping malls, marriage halls, hotels, restaurants, hospitals and public parks.
Economy
Pudumjee Pulp and Paper Mills runs a large paper mill there.[2][3] The suburb has a municipal park called Bapujibuwa Park.[4]
Recreation
Moru Mahadu Barne Kridangan is a big sports ground for outdoor sports play such as cricket, volleyball, tennis, kabaddi,badminton, basketball, football, running track etc. Laxmibai Barne Udyan is another big park in the area with a children's playing area, a joggers track and also meditation center and amphitheater.[5] Shubhankar Heights from Shiv Constructions and Ivana from Lakshmi Properties are among the several big housing projects in the area. A government hospitals is run by Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.[6]
The prime area in the locality is Dange Chowk. Several restaurants and hotels are located around it. Aundh-Ravet road passes through Dange Chowk and a beautiful flyover has been built over it.[7][8] Dange Chowk is on the Aundh-Ravet BRTS Route and is well connected by road to all parts of the Pune city. In Thergaon near Dange Chowk there is a public park called Shivaji Park which has a famous statue of Shivaji in black stone.[9]
References
- ^ As "Thirgaon" Poona, India, NE 43-06 (series U502) (Map) (1 ed.). 1:250,000. United States Army Map Service. May 1960.
- ^ FAO (1994). Projected Pulp and Paper Mills in the World: 1993-1998. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. p. 31. ISBN 978-92-5-103531-3.
- ^ Bhatt, S. C.; Bhargava, Gopal K., eds. (2006). "Chapter 12: Industry". Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: Volume 16 Maharashtra. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. pp. 271–413, page 356. ISBN 81-7835-372-5.
- ^ "Walker's Paradise". Walk Score.
- ^ "Kai. Laxmibai Barne Udyan, Gujarnagar, Thergaon, PuneTHERGAON Pune".
- ^ "PCMC | Quick Links".
- ^ "Dange Chowk flyover to be functional by December-end". dna. 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Flyover at Dange Chowk to be inaugurated today - Sakal Times".
- ^ "Shivaji park - Thergaon".
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