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Dhankawadi धनकवडी |
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| Coordinates: 18°28′20″N 73°51′14″E / 18.47222°N 73.85389°ECoordinates: 18°28′20″N 73°51′14″E / 18.47222°N 73.85389°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Pune Division |
| District | Pune District |
| Taluka | Pune City |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ZIP code(s) | 411 043 |
| Area code(s) | +91-20 |
| Official language | Marathi |
Dhankawadi is an outlying borough of the city of Pune in the state of Maharashtra. It lies on the southern edge of the city along old Route 4 just north of where the Route 4 by-pass leaves old Route 4, about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) south of the Pune city centre.
Dhankawadi was a small village that got subsumed into Pune in 1997. The area has been ungoing rapid building development since 2000. Part of Dhankawadi has been reserved for a bio-diversity park; however, the park remains in the proposal stage.