Deccan Gymkhana

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Deccan Gymkhana
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Deccan Gymkhana
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°31′06″N73°50′26″E / 18.5184°N 73.8406°E / 18.5184; 73.8406
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Pune
Taluka Pune City
Government
  Body Pune Municipal Corporation
Languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411004
Telephone code020-
Vehicle registration MH-12
Lok Sabha constituency Pune
Vidhan Sabha constituency Shivajinagar, Pune
Civic agency Pune Municipal Corporation

Deccan Gymkhana is an area in Pune city named for the Deccan Gymkhana Sports Club, which lies in the centre of the city.

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