Thergaon

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Thergaon
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Thergaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°36′49″N73°46′22″E / 18.61361°N 73.77278°E / 18.61361; 73.77278
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Maharashtra
City Pimpri-Chinchwad
Municipal Corporation PCMC, Pune
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411033
Vehicle registration MH 14 & MH 12
Nearest citiesMumbai
Website www.pcmcindia.gov.in

Thergaon is a suburb of the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, India, part of the metropolitan area of Pune.

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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, public parks & Preschool.

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

Late 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.There is also an International Preschool name EuroKids where children love to learn. [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

  1. ↑ As "Thirgaon" Poona, India, NE 43-06 (series U502) (Map) (1 ed.). 1:250,000. United States Army Map Service. May 1960.
  2. ↑ 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.
  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.
  4. ↑ "Walker's Paradise". Walk Score.
  5. ↑ "Kai. Laxmibai Barne Udyan, Gujarnagar, Thergaon, PuneTHERGAON Pune".
  6. ↑ "PCMC | Quick Links".
  7. ↑ "Dange Chowk flyover to be functional by December-end". dna. 30 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Flyover at Dange Chowk to be inaugurated today - Sakal Times". Archived from the original on 3 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Shivaji park - Thergaon".


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