Pashan

Pashan
Neighbourhood
Hillock behind residential apartments is a protected biodiversity park.
Pashan Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°32′7″N 73°46′58″E / 18.53528°N 73.78278°E / 18.53528; 73.78278Coordinates: 18°32′7″N 73°46′58″E / 18.53528°N 73.78278°E / 18.53528; 73.78278
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Pune District
Government
• Body	Pune Municipal Corporation
Elevation	570 m (1,870 ft)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Pune (Lok Sabha constituency)
Civic agency	Pune Municipal Corporation

Pashan is suburb of Pune, India. It is located off the Mumbai-Bangalore national highway, by-passing Pune city. Pashan road serves as the main approach road for Mumbai-Pune expressway. Pashan is bordered by Baner in north, Sus village on west, Bavdhan in south and Pune University in east. Pashan is mostly a residential suburb of Pune and large portions are occupied by various governmental and educational institutions.

Pashan literally means rock or stone in Sanskrit and local Marathi language.

Pashan is part of the Kothrud (Vidhan Sabha constituency). It has two ward representatives in Pune Munical Corporation.

Pashan lake is a manmade lake, built by bunding a small rivulet (Ramnadi). The rivulet originates from Bavdhan and flows via Pashan, Sutarwadi, Baner to Someshwarwadi before flowing into the main Mula river. The total catchment area is 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). Lake served as a source of water to old Pashan village, for growing crops all the year round and to nearby Governor's house. Lake and its surrounding area attracts migratory birds and so is popular spot for bird watchers. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has constructed a 300-metre footpath called the nature trail alongside the lake. It is constructed along the western shore of Pashan lake. Also, PMC has built a bamboo plantation and wall alongside the lake to protect it and attract birds. Within municipal limits of Pune city, Pashan has the maximum hill area of 5111.89 hectors (excluding 23 fringe villages).

The Baner - Pashan Biodiversity Park has also been proposed by the PMC. The land of 200 hectors is owned by state government and runs along Baner Hill. The hill has variable flat and dome shaped topography much of which is formed by rocky, strata with a small layer of soil.