Swargate is an area of

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, India. This is one of the busiest areas in Pune. The Swargate connects Pune to various areas like

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, Fursungi, Dhankawadi,

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, etc. The areas under Swargate include Guru Nanak Nagar, Mukund Nagar, and Municipal Colony. The old city of Pune ends here.

Geography

Swargate has a Major bus stand for

. It serves as a BRTS terminal for

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– Swargate, and

– Swargate bus routes. It is a commercial area with important buildings like Income Tax office, PMC branch (Swargate), and other commercial buildings. Swargate will also serve as a major head for the

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project. It is well connected to the city and nearby villages by

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buses. Swargate also accommodates a large number of auto-rickshaws which ply their trade from the Swargate bus terminus. These auto-rickshaws provide an important cheap alternative transport to the residents of Pune. These three-wheeled transport alternatives are available in both prepaid and postpaid payment terms at the Swargate bus terminal.

History and tourism

Swargate has a rich history dating back to the pre-independence era. The first bus service from Swargate was started in the year 1940. At that time, the Tongawalas or horse-drawn carriage owners opposed the move. In 1941, the first public bus rolled out of Swargate. There are many places for tourist places and entertainment places in the area of Swargate Those include Ganesh Kalakrida Mandir, Nehru Stadium,

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, Sanas Maidan, and Laxminarayan cinema hall, Parvati, Raja Kelkar Museum, etc. The famous Mahalaxmi temple of Pune is located near Sarasbaug near this area.

Road connectivity

The

– Satara road originates from here. Shankar Sheth road which originates from this area serves as a link between Poolgate and Swargate. Tilak road links Swargate to

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while Shivajinagar is linked to Swagate by Shivaji road. Sinhagad road or Narvir Tanaji Malusure road originates from the southern side of Sarasbaug near the Swargate area. Jedhe square which is an important road junction marks the origin of five roads. The location of Swargate

depot and

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stand is in the Jedhe square.

Nearby places

* Nehru Cricket Stadium * Ganesh Kala Krida Manch *

* Heera Baug * Mahalaxmi Temple

Swargate Bus Station

Swargate is one of the major hubs of the

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network. From here buses leave for

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, Satara,

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, and other places around Pune. Buses operate from 4 a.m. to midnight. Recently due to heavy traffic in the area, Pune municipal government has decided to make the major roads in this area one-way only. It is a very crowded place.

External links

Swargate Bus TimmingsNearby place for children Garware Balbhavan

References

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