Chinchwad

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Chinchwad
Neighbourhood
Chinchwad skyline
Chinchwad skyline
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
CityPimpri-Chinchwad
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyPimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)
Demonym(s)Chinchwadkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411019
Vehicle registrationMH 14
Civic agencyPCMC

Chinchwad is a locality in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, India. It was one of the gram panchayat to form PCMC. The neighbourhood is home to extensive industry and is well known for its automotive and manufacturing industry.

The locality has a museum dedicated to the Chapekar brothers who were active during the Indian independence movement. It has a Zoo dedicated to the poet Bahinabai Chaudhari known as The Nisargakavi Bahinabai Chaudhary Zoo. It has a science museum known as the Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park which has interactive exhibits, automotive models & a 3.5-acre park with sculptures.[citation needed]

Demographics[]

The main and the most spoken language of the city is Marathi. Hindi is the second most spoken language, followed by English. Due to a surfeit of IT companies in the adjacent suburb of Hinjawadi and automobile companies in the city itself, the city is home to diverse ethnic groups.

Geography[]

Chinchwad is at a height of 570 m (1,870 ft) above sea level on the western margin of the Deccan plateau. It lies at 18° 37" North latitude and 73° 48" East longitude.

Chinchwad is situated on the Pavna river which is a tributary of the Bhima River.

History[]

The city of Chinchwad has been famous being the birthplace of the freedom fighters Chapekar brothers. The historic Morya Gosavi Ganpati Mandir, built in the 15th century and the Morya Gosavi Samadhi Mandir is situated in Gandhi Peth of old Chinchwad or Chinchwadgaon region.

Culture[]

Festivities and Celebrations[]

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with a lot of rigour and joy. Dasara is also one of the important festivals. Not only Ganesh Chaturthi, every Chaturthi there is a celebration at Morya Gosavi[1] temple and a Chaturthi bazaar along the streets in Gandhi Peth.

Performing Arts[]

Chinchwad holds a Sankashti Chaturthi Sangeet Sabha. It is managed and organized by the Anaahat Sangeet Academy at the Mangalmurti Wada.[citation needed]

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation also holds the annual 'Swarsagar Cultural Festival' every year either in Sai Udyan (Sambhajinagar) or Nigdi Pradhikaran area. Artists like Pandit Jasraj, Gundecha Brothers, Niladri Kumar, Mahesh Kale, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Rajendra Gangani, Kishori Amonkar, Vijay Ghate, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ulhas Kashalkar, Suresh Talwalkar, Saleel Kulkarni, Sandeep Khare, Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Purbayan Chatterjee, Rahul Deshpande, Shridhar Phadke, Sawani Shende- Sathaye, Ajay Pohankar, Upendra Bhat, Suhas Vyas have performed there.[citation needed]

In addition to it, the Morya Gosavi Devasthan Trust also holds the 'Morya Gosavi Samadhi Sangeet Mahotsav' wherein Indian classical musicians have performed.[citation needed]

The Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation and the Anindo Chatterjee Tabla Foundation annually present classical music festivals in the city.[citation needed]

Prominent Performing Arts Venues[]

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation maintains several theatres, including The Ramkrushna More Auditorium, Acharya Atre Rangmandir, Kashidham Mangal Karyalaya, Autocluster Hall, Anu Aga Hall, Natasamrat Nilu Phule Rangmandir, and Ankushrao Landge Natyagruha.[citation needed]

The Ramkrushna More Auditorium was recently[when?] renovated.[citation needed]

Education[]

Schools[]

  • Podar International School, Chinchwad (CBSE)
  • Blossom Public School (CBSE)
  • City Pride School, Nigdi
  • Creative Academy School, Nigdi
  • Podar International School, Kharalwadi, Pimpri (ICSE)
  • Shri Shri Ravishankar School, Moshi
  • City International School, Morwadi, Pimpri
  • VIBGYOR Roots and Rise ,Chinchwad[2]
  • Elpro International School, Chinchwad
  • Rasiklal Dhariwal International School
  • Sau. Tarabai Shankarlal Mutha Kanya Prashala ( Jain Vidyalaya)
  • Shrimati Parvatibai Vidyalaya (MSS Highschool), Chinchwad

Clinics and Hospitals[]

  • Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital
  • Niramay Hospital
  • Moraya Multispeciality Hospital
  • Lokmanya Hospital (Nigdi)
  • Pharande Dental Clinic
  • Swami Samarth Hospital
  • YCM Hospital (Government)
  • 7 Orange Hospital
  • Brahmachaitanya Superspeciality Hospital
  • Matruchaya Hospital
  • Lokmanya Holistic Cancer Care & Research Centre

Transport[]

Chinchwad is well connected by road, rail and air. The nearest airport is Pune Airport,[3] with the Maharashtra government planning to set up a new airport in Purandar. Pune – Lonavla suburban local trains run through this area. The railway station for this area is Chinchwad Railway Station. It has two State Transport Bus stands- Pimpri-Chinchwad Bus Stand at Vallabhnagar and near Chinchwad Station. Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (formed by merger of PCMT and PMT) operates the public transport system in this area. The Maharashtra government has proposed metro connectivity to Chinchwad under the Pune Metro project. A Rainbow BRTS system is also active in this area with the main bus station named after Ashok Kamte.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Shri Moraya Gosavi | Chinchwad Deosthan Trust". www.chinchwaddeosthan.org. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. ^ "CBSE Schools in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune – VIBGYOR Rise". www.vibgyorrise.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Pune International Airport (PNQ)". www.puneairport.com. Retrieved 13 October 2017.

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