Pimple Gurav | |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | India#India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharastra |
Coordinates: | 18.5908°N 73.8168°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Name2: | Pune |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Demonym: | Punekar, Puneite, Puneri |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 411061 |
Registration Plate: | MH 14, MH 12 |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi, Hindi & English |
Pimple Gurav is a neighbourhood situated on the banks of River Pavana in the city of Pune, India.
It is located in the northwest part of the city. Pimple Gurav is surrounded by Dapodi and Kasarwadi to the east and to the north, Sangavi to the south, Pimple Saudagar to west and Pimple Nilakh to far southwest. The Pawana River is located to the west.
The neighbourhood lies off National Highway 48 (India). Nearest railway stations are Dapodi railway station and Kasarwadi railway station which fall on Mumbai–Chennai line.
The newly developed, six-lane Nashik Phata (on Mumbai-Pune highway)-to-Wakad bypass crosses across northern part of Pimple Gurav, providing connectivity to Pimple Gurav and surrounding areas.[1]
A PMPML bus stand is near the old village, where buses carry passengers to Hadapsar, Katraj, Deccan, Market Yard, Dapodi, Pune Station, Kothrud, Pune Corporation, Akurdi Railway Station, Warje Malwadi, Appa Balwant Chowk and other destinations in Pune.
Nearest railway stations are Dapodi railway station and Kasarwadi railway station which fall on Mumbai–Chennai line.
Pimple Gurav is known for its Kerala Guruvayur "Sri Krishna" temple. Devotees regularly visit this temple and chant vedas.Additionally Lord Bhairavnath Temple is very famous and is visited by a large number of people. Yearly festival (Gaon Jatra) of this place is on "Hanuman Jayanti" in April Month.
The Rajmata Jijau Garden (also called Dinosaur Park) features a 40 feet tall statue of a dinosaur.Do visit the famous Mauli misal house near dinosaur garden. Do visit Gayatri Bhel, Delhi Chaat and MH14 Food Court near Krishna Chowk. Baramati Vada Pav near PWD Ground, Sai Chowk. Bhooj Adda, Best Bengali restaurant in Pune.