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Thergaon

Coordinates:18°36′49″N73°46′22″E/ 18.61361°N 73.77278°E/18.61361; 73.77278
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Thergaon
Suburb
Thergaon is located in Maharashtra
Thergaon
Thergaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:18°36′49″N73°46′22″E/ 18.61361°N 73.77278°E/18.61361; 73.77278
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
CityPimpri-Chinchwad
Municipal CorporationPCMC,Pune
Languages
• OfficialMarathi,Hindi & English
Time zoneUTC+5:30(IST)
PIN
411033
Vehicle registrationMH 14 & MH 12
Nearest citiesMumbai
Websitewww.pcmcindia.gov.in

Thergaonis a suburb of the city ofPimpri-Chinchwad,India,part of the metropolitan area ofPune.

History

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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

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Pudumjee Pulp and Paper Mills runs a large paper mill there.[2][3]The suburb has a municipal park called Bapujibuwa Park.[4]

Recreation

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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 byPimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.There is also a International Preschool name EuroKids where childrens 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

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  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.ISBN978-92-5-103531-3.
  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.ISBN81-7835-372-5.
  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".
  9. ^"Shivaji park - Thergaon".