Vishrantwadi Explained

Vishrantwadi
Native Name:Vishrantwadi (विश्रांतवाडी)
Native Name Lang:mr
Nickname:Wadi
Settlement Type:Suburban
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:18.5726°N 73.8783°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pune
Governing Body:Pune Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:411015
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:020-
Registration Plate:MH-12
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Pune
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Vadgaon Sheri
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Pune Municipal Corporation
Blank4 Name Sec1:Distance from City centre
Blank4 Info Sec1:9.7km (06miles) (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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