Koregaon Park

History

Earlier Ahmednagar road (Nagar road) was known as Koregaon road, as the Koregaon Bhima village also falls on this road. Koregaon Bhima village was the site of a major battle between British East India Company and Peshwas in 1818.

In early 1920s, British colonials settled into a neighbourhood on the lands of Ghorpuri village, which was just outside of Pune. This neighbourhood was named Koregaon Road Estate, since this was in proximity to then Koregaon road (today's Ahmednagar road). The estate was divided into several plots, many of which were auctioned and purchased by rich merchants or the princely/royal families of India. Some specific plots were also reserved for the Military and Postal Department. This led to Koregaon Road becoming one of the most up-market areas in Pune, even today.

Later, the road was renamed to Ahmednagar road and the neighbourhood renamed to Koregaon Park—to avoid confusion pertaining to its older road name and the Koregaon Bhima village.

Roads

Koregaon Park has two major roads: North Main Road (lies in the north of Koregaon Park) which runs in parallel to South Main Road (lies in the south of Koregaon Park). Numerous link roads connect these two major roads.

The lanes of Koregaon park are lined with old British era bungalows and huge green trees, attracting lots of people who visit for morning or evening walks, or just to hang out.

Koregaon Park is connected to Yerawada, via the Bund Garden bridge and to Kalyani Nagar, via the Aga Khan Bridge. It also connected to Pune Camp and Magarpatta.

Dine

The lanes numbered 6 and 7 have many pubs and food joints, which add to the city's nightlife and attract the youth of Pune.

The Westin and the Conrad hotels are both located in Koregaon Park. Other major hotels are The O Hotel and Blue Diamond by Taj Hotels.

Osho International Meditation Resort

The Osho International Meditation Resort, which was earlier known as the Osho Ashram, still attracts many foreign visitors and locals, who mainly visit for meditation programs. The Osho Teerth Park, on the D. H. Dhunjibhoy Road, between lane 2 and 3, is a park that was originally constructed on a sewage wasteland, and has since been beautified with statues, bamboos, exotic plants, ferns, flowers etc. It is another place where people often come for picnics and to spend time with each other.;

Chabad house

A Jewish Chabad house is located in Koregaon Park.

Schools and colleges

The Poona School and Home for Blind is located on North Main Road. The Sant Gadge Maharaj School is located on South Main Road. The Saint Mira's Women's College is located on a link road, Pujya Kasturba Gandhi English and Marathi Medium School on North Main Road

2010 Pune bombing

Main article: 2010 Pune bombing

On 13 February 2010, a terrorist attack took place in the neighbourhood when the German Bakery was bombed, killing 18.

References

References

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6. (14 February 2010). "India restaurant bomb blast kills nine in Pune". [[BBC]].