Taljai Hills

Taljai
Taljai
	View of Pune taken from the top of the hill of Taljai
Highest point
Elevation	2,000 ft (610 m)
Coordinates	18°28′32″N 73°49′41″E / 18.4754554°N 73.8279674°ECoordinates: 18°28′32″N 73°49′41″E / 18.4754554°N 73.8279674°E
Geography
	Taljai Pune, Maharashtra, India
Parent range	Western Ghats
Climbing
Easiest route	Through the Shivaji Maratha College campus

Taljai is a hill right at the heart of Pune city that has been designated as a wildlife reserve. The road to this hill passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus with a picturesque mountain path, with sharp turns. Near the entrance of the forest is a temple to Taljai, a Hindu Goddess.Vehicles are prohibited in this area.

The reserve attracts migratory birds and is home to peacocks. This place is therefore popular with amateur bird watchers. and ornithologists.^[1]^[2] A recent study concluded that the lake at Taljai is dying due to dumping of plastic waste.^[3] The park is open for visitors from 5 to 10 in the mornings and from 4:30 to 7:00 in the evenings.

References[]

^ Kakodkar, N.H., 2013. Bio-Diversity of the Pavati-Pachgaon Hills: A 'Habitat Island' in Pune Metropolis. Mammalia, 15, p.24.[1]^{[dead link]}
^ Bhaskar, P., 2012. "Urbanization and changing green spaces in Indian cities (Case study–City of Pune)". International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2, pp. 148–156.
^ Raut, R., Desai, S., Bapat, R. and Kharat, S., 2000. Aquatic Insects and Molluscs of Pune City. Journal of Ecological Society, pp.13-14.[2]

[1] Kakodkar, N.H., 2013. Bio-Diversity of the Pavati-Pachgaon Hills: A 'Habitat Island' in Pune Metropolis. Mammalia, 15, p.24.[1]^{[dead link]}

[2] Bhaskar, P., 2012. "Urbanization and changing green spaces in Indian cities (Case study–City of Pune)". International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2, pp. 148–156.

[3] Raut, R., Desai, S., Bapat, R. and Kharat, S., 2000. Aquatic Insects and Molluscs of Pune City. Journal of Ecological Society, pp.13-14.[2]

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