Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan

Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan, Pune
Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan, Pune
	Entrance to the Park
Type	Urban park
Location	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates	18°29′36″N 73°49′38″E / 18.493368°N 73.827284°E
Operated by	Garden department of Pune Municipal Corporation
Open	All year

Coordinates: 18°29′36″N 73°49′38″E / 18.493368°N 73.827284°E / 18.493368; 73.827284

Shahid Major Pradeep Tathawade Udyan (or Major Tathawade Garden) is a public garden and a major landmark in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The garden was opened to the public on 31 October 2002^[1] and is maintained by the Garden department of Pune Municipal Corporation.

About the Garden[]

The park is named after Major Pradeep Tathawade, who died fighting militants in the Poonch district of Jammu in June 2000. A life-size statue of Major Tathawade stands at the entrance to the garden.^[2]

The park is spread over 2.75 acres land and has a 260 metres long jogging track along the circumference. The park features several water fountains and a children's play park. At the centre of the park is an artificial pond with fish in it. Most prominently, a Pakistani tank that served in the Indo-Pak war is present in the garden. It was given to the Pune Municipal Corporation by the Indian Army.^[1]

The garden also has a lawn facing stage which is often used for public performances etc. Amenities including separate restrooms for men and women.