Shivajinagar, Pune
Introduction '''Shivajinagar''' (also known as Bhambwade, Bhamburde) is an inner suburb of the city of  Pune, India. Shivajinagar is known as Heart of the City.
History The circular Nandi ''mandapa'' at the Pataleshwar cave temple built in the Rashtrakuta era|alt=Vetal hill from Law CollegeThe area has a very long history with the 8th-century Rashtrakuta-era cave temple of Pataleshwar being the oldest manmade structure in Pune.Shivajinagar was earlier a village known as Bhambwade, with the name changing over time to Bhamburde.During the Peshwa era, a handmade paper factory operated in Bhamburde.During the Maratha and British eras, the village Inamdar and Patil (Village chief)  of the Village were Shirole Patil Family, Members of which also served in the Maratha Army. In the 19th century, Jangali Maharaj, a sufi saint revered mostly by Hindus, established his residence in Bhamburde. A temple with his tomb (samadhi) is located today in Shivajinagar and a major road is named after him.In 1885, the Inamdar and Patil (Watandar) of Bhamburde, Rajaram Naroji Shirole Patil, leased 37 acres of land at the foot of Hanuman hill for 99 years to the Deccan Education Society. The society's best-known institution, Fergusson College, was built on this land.After independence, Bhamburde was renamed Shivajinagar.In the early 20th century, Wadarvadi, one of the oldest and biggest slums in Pune, came up on unused land belonging to the Shirole Patil family close to the Chaturshrungi Temple and at the foot of Hanuman Tekdi (Hill) near today's SB Road.Wadarwadi is occupied mainly by the nomadic Wadar community.In 1928, the first ever statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated in Bhamburde Shivajinagar. The Shri Shivaji military preparatory school was later established nearby.
Geography A scene  on the Riverbank on the Mutha river at Shivajinagar  in the 1980sShivajinagar is situated on the West bank of the Mutha river with the older parts of Pune on the east side of the river. The area is surrounded on its Western side by the Vetal and Hanuman Hills. The village deity (Gramdaivat) is the temple of Rokdoba (God Hanuman)  in Shivajinagar Gaothan. The Gaothan also has a temple of God Shri Ram.
Transport Shivajinagar bus standThe Mumbai – Pune old national highway begins from Shivajinagar which links Pune to Mumbai.MSRTC lt operates a bus station that connects Pune to almost all cities in Maharashtra as well in neighboring states. Shivajinagar is well connected to other parts of the city by local PMPML buses.Shivajinagar has Shivajinagar railway station. Pune to Lonavla suburban trains and few long-distance trains make a stop here at Shivajinagar and  Pune railway stations.
Institutions The area is home to many central, state and local government offices. These include *Pune District Court  *Pune Municipal Corporation *India Meteorological Department - Pune regional office. Popularly known as Shimla office. *All India Radio - Akashwani Bhavan, Pune* Cognizant Company * ICC Tower. *Bank Of India Zonal Office, Pune
Educational institutions The area has a number of renowned educational institutions with a long history such as Fergusson college, Modern College of Arts, Commerce and Science Shivajinagar, College of engineering and agricultural college.===Universities and colleges===*Indian Law Society's Law College*Savitribai Phule Pune University- erstwhile "University of Pune"*Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce *Fergusson College*Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce *Symbiosis College *Modern College*Hotel Management College *College of Engineering *Agricultural College*GIPE - abbreviated for Gokhale Institute of Politics And Economics===Schools===*Bharat English School (Pune)*Modern School (Pune)|Modern School*Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan *Vidya Bhavan High School and Junior College *Symbiosis International School*Shri Shivaji Preparatory Military School (Pune).
Places of interest Shivajinagar has many places dedicated to culture, religion, sports, shopping, eating out, and recreation. The area is popular for its many eateries, and cafes, especially with younger generation.===Places of worship=== Gates of Chaturshringi temple*Ajitnath Jain Temple*Pataleshwar Caves*Rokdoba Temple*Shri Ram Temple*Jangli Maharaj Tomb (Samadhi) Temple*Chaturshrungi Temple*Vetal Temple===Museums, parks, sports, and theater===Balgandharv Rang Mandir theatre*Mahatma Phule Museum of Industry. *Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir - The premier theatre in Pune for staging Marathi drama. *Deccan Gymkhana - Oldest Sports Club and Housing Society in the area. *Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan - A Park along the Mutha river bank. *Vetal Hill and Hanuman Hill - Protected nature reserves on hills. *City Pride Mangala Cinema Theatre. *City Pride Theatre and Mall. *Rahul 70 mm Cinema Theatre*E-Square Theatre and Mall.===Shopping===*The Pavilion Mall. *Pune Central Mall.===Food===
See also *Pune Suburban Railway
References
External links * Shivajinagar bus stand Time Table* Shivajinagar, Pune* Shivajinagar Railway Station