| Shivaji Nagar | |
| Other Name: | Bhambwade,Bhamburde [1] |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates: | 18.5314°N 73.8444°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pune |
| Government Type: | Pune Municipal Corporation |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 411 005 |
| Registration Plate: | MH 12, MH 14 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Pune |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha Constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Shivajinagar |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi, Hindi & English |
Shivajinagar (also known as Bhambwade, Bhamburde) is an inner suburb of the city of Pune, India.
Shivajinagar has a very long history, with the 8th-century, Rashtrakuta-era Pataleshwar cave temple being the oldest manmade structure in Pune.[2]
The neighbourhood was earlier a village known as Bhambwade, with the name changing over time to Bhamburde.[3] During the Maratha and British Periods, Bhamburde Village's Patil Watandar (Village Chief) and Inamdar were Shirole Patil Inamdar Family, members of which also served in the Maratha Army, Shirole Family is now also a very well-known respected Family in Pune Maharashtra. In the Peshwa era, a handmade paper factory was located in the village. [4]
Later, in the 19th century, Jangali Maharaj, a Sufi Saint revered mainly by Hindus, settled down here. A temple with his tomb (Samadhi) is located today at Shivajinagar and a major road in Pune Jangli Maharaj Road in the locality is named after him, Shirole Patil Inamdar Family is disciples of Sadhguru Shri Jangli Maharaj.[5]
The Inamdar and Patil Watandar of Bhamburde Village, Rajaram Naroji Shirole Patil Inamdar, leased 37 acres of land at the foot of Hanuman Tekdi (Hill) for 99 years to the Deccan Education Society in 1885. The society's best-known institution, Fergusson College, was built on this land.[6]
In the early 20th century, Wadarwadi, one of the oldest and biggest slums in Pune today, came up on unused land belonging to the Shirole Patil Inamdar Family close to the Chaturshrungi Temple and at the foot of Hanuman Tekdi, near today's Senapati Bapat Road.[3] Wadarwadi is inhabited mainly by the formerly nomadic Waddar community.
A statue of Shivaji was installed in the locality in 1928. The Shri Shivaji military preparatory school was later established nearby.
After Indian Independence in 1947, Bhamburde was renamed Shivajinagar after Shivaji.
Shivajinagar is situated on the West bank of the Mutha river with the older parts of Pune on the east side of the river. The area is surrounded on its Western side by the Vetal and Hanuman Hills. The village deity (Gramdaivat) is the temple of Rokdoba (God Hanuman) in Shivajinagar Gaothan. The Gaothan also has a temple of God Shri Ram.
See also: Shivajinagar railway station. The Mumbai – Pune old national highway begins from Shivajinagar which links Pune to Mumbai.MSRTC lt operates a bus station that connects Pune to almost all cities in Maharashtra as well in neighboring states. Shivajinagar is well connected to other parts of the city by local PMPML buses.Shivajinagar has Shivajinagar railway station. Pune to Lonavla suburban trains and few long-distance trains make a stop here at Shivajinagar and Pune railway stations.
The area is home to many central, state and local government offices. These include
The area has a number of renowned educational institutions with a long history such as Fergusson college, Modern College of Arts, Commerce and Science Shivajinagar, College of engineering and agricultural college.
Shivajinagar has many places dedicated to culture, religion, sports, shopping, eating out, and recreation. The area is popular for its many eateries, and cafes, especially with younger generation.