Lohagaon
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Lohgaon a.k.a. Lohegaon
लोहगाव | |
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Suburb of Pune city | |
| Lohgaon | |
 Lohagaon skyline as seen from Khandoba Mal near DY Patil University | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pune Municipal Corporation |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,857 (According to 2,011 Census) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 411047 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-12 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 33 °C (91 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
Lohgaon (Lohagāva) (Marathi: लोहगाव) is a neighbourhood in Pune, India. There is a grand temple of Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj in Lohgaon. A big kirtan festival is celebrated every year and a big fair is held. Shiva Jayanti is also celebrated on a large scale every year.
Lohgaon is primarily known for the Pune Airport, a customs airport. It comes under Pune Municipal Corporation. It also has an Indian Air Force Base, which houses the 2 Wing, IAF. Established in 1939, it is one of the oldest air bases in India, after the Ambala Air Base.[1] Many ex-servicemen from different regions of India reside in parts of Lohgaon.
There is a road which connects Lohgaon and Wagholi, which in turn connects to the Ahmednagar Highway. Roads from Vishrantwadi, Dhanori, Vadgaon Sheri and Wagholi meet at Lohagaon. This area has a mix of cityside and countryside, Lohgaon lies between Vishrantwadi, Viman Nagar, Wagholi and Vadgaon Shinde. A large part of Lohagaon's area comes under Pune Airport. Due to the growth of IT parks in Viman Nagar, the area has grown fast, making it a major residential area.
Schools[]
Due to the presence of an Indian Air Force Base, there is a Kendriya Vidyalaya, namely Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 AFS, Pune in the area. Most of the students in these schools are children of serving and retired defense personnel staying in parts of Lohgaon. Lohgaon also has many other big schools.
Entertainment[]
The Diamond Park, Spread over 25 acres, it was known as the first and largest water park in Pune back in those days. In 2006, the water park was renamed as Diamond Water Park. The park was remodelled by Arjun Indulkar. The rides are designed to suit the varied needs of people of varied age groups. It offers rock climbing and a zipline equipped with European safety features. The Diamond Waterpark consists of wet bubble, cyclone, play station, Tortuga falls, seven swimming pools, and 32 international rides. Arjun Indulkar has also opened a pure vegetarian restaurant inside the water park.
University[]
Lohagaon is home to Ajeenkya DY Patil University with its extensive campus.
References[]
- ^ "2 Wing, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- Villages in Pune district