- The University Park is built in Pune city of Maharashtra.
- The core design of the park was laid out by Mr. Woodrew.
- The total area that the park covers is around 400 acres.
- Main attractions are the tall University building architecture in gothic Italian style, the in house pool and the well maintained lawns.
- Once in the main city of Pune, one can easily board a local bus or cab to get dropped at the University Park.
- Visiting timings of the park are according to the University timings, which can be confirmed from any local source.
- Timings to visit the garden – 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Briefing up Pune
The Pune University has been the most renowned study centre across Maharashtra. Even the University of Mumbai seconds it. The Pune University, regionally called the Pune Vidyapeeth, is an epicenter of learning and wisdom. Students, who have graduated from the tributaries of this river of knowledge, are popular professors across the state of Maharashtra and the country of India. Well, apart from the noble act of educating people and brining up shining stars of tomorrow, what is special about the Pune University is its park – the University Park of Pune.
The University Park, Pune – Welcome!
The University Park is situated on a land that sprawls to 400 acres. The University Park campus has quiet and still roads that are most of the times barren. Towards the circumference of the campus are small canteen like structures for the staff, students and the visitors of the University Park to have some beverage and snacks. The University Park campus of Pune encompassed of the bureaucrat abode of the Governor of Bombay Presidency, during the period when the fierce coastal annual monsoons had rushed in.
About the University
The bench of education in Pune – the Pune University – is also famously known as the oxford of the east. Students from all over the country, and the world, get enrolled every year in the University of Pune for various courses offered. The Pune University campus houses the world famous Inter- University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCCAA).
The Make Up
The University Park is an ideal place to spend pleasant evenings. What makes it so lovely is the designs of the gardens in the park which had been laid out by Mr. Woodrow, an expert in garden architecture. Since the original construction, the gardens have been expanded and renovated to a good, extent under consecutive gardeners, and are better maintained than before. And what is in front of you is the University Park of Pune in its present state. There are beautifully manicured lawns and beds of vibrantly colored flowers. Among the inhabitant flower breeds, there are also grown imported annuals and other acclimatized plants. The landscape of the University Park of Pune is filled with numerous trees, ornamental flora, and shrubs of all sizes. Coming to the main building of the University of Pune, it is built in the Italian- Gothic fashion and is built from a grey trap rock available locally. There is a high square tower, about 30m high, which the University building surrounds. The University Park campus houses a swimming pool too.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit University Park in Pune is during the winter months, from November to February, when the weather is pleasant and conducive to outdoor activities.
How to Reach
By air: Pune International Airport is the closest airport to University Park, located approximately 23 km away. From the airport, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach University Park.
By train: Pune railway station is the closest railway station to University Park, located approximately 12 km away. From the railway station, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to reach University Park.
By bus: Pune is well connected by bus to major cities in Maharashtra and neighboring states. You can take a bus from Mumbai, Nashik, or any other major city in Maharashtra to reach Pune, and then hire a taxi or take a bus to reach University Park.
By car: University Park is located on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and is easily accessible by car. You can hire a car from Mumbai or Pune to reach University Park.
Being in Pune and not visiting the University Park once leaves your journey incomplete.