Vishrantwadi
Vishrantwadi (विश्रांतवाडी)
Suburban
Nickname: 
Wadi
Vishrantwadi is located in Maharashtra
Vishrantwadi
Vishrantwadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°34′21″N 73°52′42″E / 18.5726296°N 73.8782501°E / 18.5726296; 73.8782501
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Government
 • BodyPune Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411015
Telephone code020-
Vehicle registrationMH-12
Lok Sabha constituencyPune
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVadgaon Sheri
Civic agencyPune Municipal Corporation
Distance from City centre9.7 kilometres (6.0 mi) (PMPML City buses)

Vishrantwadi is a suburb of Pune City in the State of Maharashtra, India. Vishrantwadi is a bustling commercial and residential neighborhood to the north of the city and includes the areas of Mohanwadi, Pratik Nagar, Kasturbawadi (now known as Kasturba Housing Society), Phule Nagar, Mental Corner, Police Lines, Shanti Nagar, Dhanori, Tingre Nagar, Kalas, Mhaskewasti and Dighi.

Location

Vishrantwadi is located near and shares borders with

The entire neighbourhood of Vishrantwadi lies along the Alandi Road. Other major roads in this locality are the Tingre Nagar Road (Vishrantwadi-Airport Road) and Dhanori Road. The Pune Railway station is about 7 kilometers from Vishrantwadi while the Pune International Airport at Lohegaon is just about 4 kilometers away. The Yerwada Central Jail and the Pune Mental Hospital too are situated nearby.

Etymology and history

Vishrantwadi used to be a resting place for the thousands of Varkaris who made the annual pilgrimage from Alandi to Pandharpur in South Maharashtra by foot. Vishrant in Marathi means "rest", "wadi" means "hamlet" or "town", and thus the name 'Vishrantwadi'. Even today the annual Jñāneśvar pilgrimage procession passes through Vishrantwadi.

Connectivity

Vishrantwadi is well connected to the rest of Pune by various modes of public transportation. PMPML operates a number of routes to the rest of Pune and other suburbs. The PMPML also operates a BRTS on Alandi Road.

Population

In the past, Vishrantwadi was largely populated by Marathi speaking middle-class Maharashtrian families. With Pune becoming more cosmopolitan, a large number of Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marwadi, Urdu and Telugu speaking families have settled down here as well. It is a favoured residential choice for people working in the IT sector whose offices are in and around Kalyani Nagar, Yerwada, Vimannagar. Proximity to the city centre, low pollution, good infrastructure and connectivity has led to a substantial increase in population.

There are a number of army and air force establishments nearby, amongst which are the Research & Development Establishment (Engineers), Bombay Engineering Group, Khadki military cantonment, GREF Centre and Lohegaon Air Force station. Vishrantwadi is the location of the residential complex of Pune City Police at Police Lines. Army Institute of Technology, a college established by Indian Army is also near Vishrantwadi on Alandi Road near Dighi.

There is a lake within an abandoned quarry about 200 meters away from Vishrantwadi chowk. Many shopping complexes fulfill the daily needs of the residents living in and around Vishrantwadi. Similarly, there has been a gradual increase in educational institutes (tutors) in Vishrantwadi.

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