Hadapsar is a developed suburb in eastern Pune City, Maharashtra, India. Since 1990, Hadapsar developed into a major industrial area and is now one of the developed areas of Pune. It is well connected to all parts of city.

History

During the second Anglo-Maratha war, a battle was fought between Jaswantrao (Yashwantrao) Holkar and Peshwa (and Scindia) in which Jaswantrao defeated the army of Peshwa and Scindia at Hadapsar in 25 October 1802.

Industry

Hadapsar is home to corporations such as Serum Institute of India, MMR department, Honeywell, Bharat Forge, Gits Food Products,[1] Indian Hume Pipe Factory, EDP, and Accurate. It is also home to the Hadapsar Industrial Estate.

Hadapsar has 3 special economic zones (SEZ): Magarpatta, Amanora Park Town, and SP Infocity.[2]

Seasons Mall is a shopping mall located on the outskirts of Magarpatta, which hosts the largest multiplex in India with 15 screens.

Amanora Town Centre/Amanora Mall is a Shopping mall in Amanora Park Town. It is a gated community spread over 400 acres. Amanora Park Town contains Pune's tallest buildings.[3]

Transport

Rail

Hadapsar railway station serves Hadapsar and local trains travelling Southbound towards Daund Junction/Solapur stop here. Pune Junction railway station though, provides more rail services. Currently Hadapsar railway station is ready to use for traveller and very good facility made available for the tourist traveling south Maharashtra and India. It will act as a satellite station to Pune.[4]

Road

Hadapsar is located along the Mumbai Hyderabad National Highway, also known as NH65, which also connects Pune and Solapur. It is also well connected to Pune Nagar highway through Kharadi bypass.

Hadapsar Gadital is very well known central bus station and is connected to every location of the city by PMPML MSRTC buses. The PMPML also operates AC buses on the many routes including Katraj-Hadapsar BRT Route, Hinjewadi, Nigdi and Wagholi. State Transport buses have a stopover on solapur and saswad national highways.

Air

Sunset at Hadapsar Gliding Centre

The Hadapsar Gliding Centre offers three Super Blanik L23 aircraft, which are two-seater gliders (sailplanes). Pilots must possess a valid Glider Pilot License. The center offers training to aspiring pilots. Gliding season takes place between monsoon seasons, from October until May or early June.[5]

Tukai Hill

It is a hill located south to Hadapsar. It is named after goddess Tukai whose temple is situated on the hills.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Contact". Gits Food. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Magarpatta City - Associated Space". associated.space. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Top 10 Tallest Buildings in Pune". 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Four train services extended, to be flagged off from Telangana on October 9 - the New Indian Express". 9 October 2023.
  5. ^ Shekhar, Shipra. "India's Most Surreal Paragliding Spot Is Just An Hour Away From Pune". Tripoto. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ [1] Archived 9 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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