Magarpatta City | Magarpatta IT Park | Magarpatta Information | Magarpatta Pune | Magarpatta Cybercity | Magarpatta Life

Well, you will love to be here. Been through this place so often and again, Magarpatta city is truly one of the most exotic locations in Pune. Magarpatta is a self contained residential cum Industrial / Corporate settlement spanning over 700 Acres of land. It is situated along the Pune-Solapur Highway in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

The city of Magarpatta was possible after SEZ approval to Pune. In 2006, the Government of India had granted approval to Magarpatta City for development, operation and maintenance of an SEZ for Electronic Hardware and Software, including Information Technology Enabled Services. This SEZ is a part of 400-acre Integrated Township Magarpatta City with Residential, Commercial & IT development along with proper emphasis on Environment, Education, Healthcare, Fitness, Recreation, Security. Large floor plates are provided for office space with high efficiency and offer seamless scalability options. Buildings are designed as per International norms, state-of-the-art amenities provided like multiple Internet Service Providers and telecommunication, 100% Power back-up, ample parking space, high-end security system etc...

Surprisingly, Magarpatta city is the first of its kind in India to have been rewarded with an ISO2001 certification. Reason being believed to be its award winning design and eco-friendly constructions which separates it from its counterparts. Not to mention, Magarpatta city was also featured on the Discover Channel plus it has also been a part of many bollywood movies, which have been shot in beautiful locales of Magarpatta.

Moreover, on being asked by the local people here to decide which location they would prefer to live in, the answer remains same - Magarpatta City. Yes, it is one of the most sought after residential neighborhoods in Pune. The city has everything for everyone.

Cybercity as its known popularly, is home to many top notch IT/Software companies. Some of the most prominent ones are :

• Accenture
• Amdocs
• Exl Services
• John Deere
• EDS Mphasis
• Red Hat
• WNS
• Yash Technologies
• Sybase
• Patni
• Cedara Software

Plus there are many more such companies...

Present day Magarpatta City consists of 3 primary real estate entities listed below:

Residential: includes all the residential neighborhoods such as "Iris", "Cosmos", "Jasminium", "Trillium" etc.
Commercial: includes the shopping complex "Destination Center" and "Mega Center".
Cybercity: includes towers 1 to 12 and the new SEZ towers.

Other than the above mentioned entities, Magarpatta also has a large circular garden named "Aditi Gardens" which lies in the geometric centre of the Cybercity circle. Magarpatta has two schools (primary to senior secondary) of which one is under construction and one fully functional. The "Noble Hospital" also comes directly under the Magarpatta umbrella association.

So, these was all about the Magarpatta city, the city of dreams. A place not to be missed and here are the reason why :

"You will be living in the lush green Oxygen Zone. Your children can walk to the school in the backyard. When they come home they can play in the gardens. You too can spare yourself the trouble of wading through traffic jams and walk to your office. And as your home is close-by, you can see your family for lunch. Then in the evening, the entire family can get-together and choose to spend the evening at any of the recreational centers."

ref: Magarpatta City

Shaniwar Wada Pune | Shaniwar Wada Fort | Visit Shaniwar Wada | Pune Attractions | Places in Pune

This time its again about Pune. Shaniwar Wada, Pune is a place of our interest today in this post. Located near Raasta Peth, Shaniwar Wada is one of the most famous places in Pune. Shaniwar Wada is well known for fort, a fort mansion which was built in the 18th century. The reason why it is named so "Shaniwar" because of the fact that the foundation stone for this place was laid on Saturday which means "Shaniwar" in local language. And "Wada" stands for the residential complex. Yes, it is believed that this mansion was used by Peshwa Bajirao as his personal residence.

The complex had an impressive lotus-shaped fountain: the Hazari Karanje (Fountain of a thousand jets). It was constructed for the pleasure of the infant Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao. It was designed as a sixteen petal lotus; each petal had sixteen jets with an eighty foot arch. It was the most complicated and intricate fountain of its time.

Several additions were made to the palace like fortification walls with bastions, gates and court halls by his successors.

What was once a seven storied structure was gutted by a fire in the palace. Only the remains can be seen now like the fortification walls with five gateways and nine bastions that enclosed the entire palace. The principal gate is called Dilli Darwaja (Delhi Gate); the other gates are called Mastani or Alibahadur Darwaja, Khidki Darwaja, Ganesh Darwaja and Narayan Darwaja.

The walls in the palace were painted with scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata. A sixteen petal lotus-shaped fountain stands reminiscent of the exquisite work of those times. The historical structure which stands as an important chapter in the history of the Maratha empire, is now maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Around 1,000 people used to stay in the palace.

Shaniwarwada is a must see place on the tourists’ itinerary, particularly if one takes the Pune Darshan bus organized by the PMC. It has also become an attractive destination for public functions and speeches by public figures.

ref:http://www.virtualpune.com/html/localguide/attractions/html/shaniwar_wada.shtml

Pune Khadakwasla | Pune Khadakwasla Dam | Khadakwasla Dam Pune | Khadakwasla Information | Visit Khadkwasla Dam

We have seen many popular attractions in Pune. Pune has lots of them. Now in today's post, we will be seeing yet another finest spot, Khadakwasla.

Khadakwasla is located 20kms away from Pune. This place is mainly famous for the Khadakwasla Dam, which is a major attraction among locals and international tourists. The Khadakwasla Dam was constructed in the pre-independence period. The dam is a big one and many people enjoy their Sunday and holiday evenings here. The amazing view of Sinhagad and Peacock Bay is again a major attraction of Khadakwasla. Village Khadakwasla is just 12 kms away from Pune to the way to Sinhagad. It has a military importance as National Defense Academy (NDA) here is very famous in Indian Military History.

Many people come here at weekends and during the monsoon season. Scenic places around the dam include Peacock Bay, Kudje village, and Neelkanteshwar, located near Bahuli village just past Kudje. The Sinhagad road, bordering the dam, has become a favorite picnic spot. There is a chowpatty offering food and non-alcoholic drinks. Khadakwasla is a popular spot for courting couples from Pune.

Absoultely, not be a missed place..must visit !