India /Maharashtra /Pune /Pune
Sight Address : Pashan Lake is situated at Pashan suburb, 2 Km from Pune, India. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Pashan Lake in Pune is indeed a pleasure point near and yet away from the common din of city life of Pune. This is an artificial lake that has acquired the utmost tourist importance over the years for many a reason. The place has been blessed with consummate natural beauty. The picturesque locations all around make the place ideal for photography and landscape painting. Most importantly, Pashan Lake is famous as a kind of a sanctuary for hundreds of species of local and migratory birds. All in all, you thoroughly enjoy the trip to Pashan Lake and wish to come here over and over again. As mentioned above, the Pashan Lake is a paragon for bird watchers. Especially the students of Ornithology frequent the place quite often. You as a visitor to Pashan Lake will be delighted to see rare and beautiful birds like gray heron, white and red lapwing, purple moorhen and little egret. Watching the birds like house crow, Coot, jungle babbler, white breasted Kingfisher, cattle egret, red-rumped swallow, pied kingfisher, open billed stork, pied male bushchat and many more is a treat. Taking into consideration the importance of Pashan Lake as a favorite place for many migratory birds, the district administration has decided to develop the entire area as a bird sanctuary. You can visit the place any time of the year as you always enjoy the cool greenery and scenery all around here. Cool breezes blowing here and the fresh air are yet another temptation for the tired city souls and weary minds.
Boating is fun here:
In addition to bird watching, boating here in the Pashan Lake and fun are synonymous. Those who are interested in fishing have to seek prior permission from the lake authorities. Some lifeguards too have been appointed by the lake authorities in order to avoid any untoward incident while boating or fishing.
Bonelli’s Eagle:
One more interesting fact should be noted here. Birdwatchers and the students of Ornithology will certainly find it important! Not very far from the Pashan Lake, a Bonelli’s Eagle has built its nest in the thick forest. The authorities of WWF have been looking after the eagle for the last 13 years. The nest has become an added attraction for the tourists.
Pashan Lake, Pune
HistoryEdit
Pashan lake is a man-made lake, built to accommodate the water requirements of the Pashan and Sutarwadi suburbs. The lake was once a source of drinking water, but the recent boom in urbanization and silting of the lake has degraded the watre and made it unfit for drinking. The lake served as a source of water to old Pashan village, for growing crops and to the nearby Governor’s house. The 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.
Must SeeEdit
Attraction.
Visiting TimeEdit
8 am – 11:30 pm.
Closed OnEdit
N.A.
Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening , Night.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
Approximate cost: N.A.
Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit
Dress Require: N.A.
Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Prasanna Pure Veg ; Niranjan Complex, Sus Road, Pashan, Pashan,Pune, Maharashtra 411021. ; Ph/M – 020 2587 0693 ; Food Serve – Pure veg , chinese food.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are easily available from railway station, airport, and different point of city to reach these destination. Contact no. for taxi of Mumbai – Pune 020-26135784 and Pune-Mumbai 020-26145365.
Bus : Pune has three bus stands: Pune train station stand for Mumbai, Goa, Belgaum, Kolhapur,Mahabaleshwar and Lonavla; Shivaji Nagar bus stand for Aurangabad, hmedabad and Nasik; and Swargate bus stand for Sinhagad, Benga-luru and Mangalore. Deluxe buses shuttle from the train-station bus stand to Dadar (Mumbai)every hour (Rs.260, four hours). Pune Station (Asiad) : 020-26122591 ; Pune Station (S.T. Stand) : 020-2616218 ; Shivaji Nagar Guest House (VIP) : 020-25536104 ; Shivaji Nagar Stand : 020-25536970 ; Swargate Depot : 020-24442968 ; Swargate Stand : 020-24441591/020-24449980.
Train : Pune railway station is the main railway head of Pune. It is located on HH Prince Aga Khan Rd, Sangamvadi. Good rail networks connect Pune with all other rail junctions in India. The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations, Here The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations; a second monorail line is under consideration by the government. Here is a list of all the stations, east to west. Pune City ; Shivaji Nagar ; Khadki Dapodi (CME Museum); Kasarwadi (Air Vents & Glass Factory); Pimpri (Pimpri Plant, TATA Plant); Chinchwad (Bride Industries Ltd)Akurdi (Force Motors Plant, Bajaj Tempo); Dehu Rd (Army AOC & ASC 512 Base repair Depots); Begdewadi (Loco Sheds); Ghorawadi; Talegaon (Muhammad Ali Rd, CRPF); Wadgaon (PWD bungalow); Kanhe; Kamshet; Malwali. Arr./Dep. (Recorded) : 133 ; Enquiry : 020-26126575 ; General : 139 ; Reservation : 132.
Air : Pune airport is located about 10 km away from the heart of the city, in the Lohagaon area. Taxi charge from airport to city is only Rs 200. Regular, direct flights are available from Pune to many cities in India. The cities Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are all air connected to Pune. International travelers can get connecting flight from Mumbai International Airport. Air India – Airport 1800-227-722/020-26683210/020-26683211
Others : Auto-rickshaws : There is also a huge army of three wheeled rickshaws. There are some prepaid rickshaw stands at Shivajinagar, Swargate Bus Depot and Lohegaon Airport. From here autorickshaw is easily available to reach these sight.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry light cotton clothing, sunscreem, sun glasses, plenty of water and camera.
Safety / WarningEdit
- While traveling from Pune to Mumbai beware of touts who induce you into cheaper travel. Rather take the Asiad buses from the regular stand at the Pune station or the crowded luxury buses which are safer options.
- The auto rickshaw drivers can overcharge so ask them for meter readings and follow the rules of the meter while making payments.
- The city is heavily polluted in crowded junctions so avoid traveling in rush hours.
- Do not trust strangers while traveling and avoid traveling out late at night in lonely areas, though Pune is relatively a safe city, and the crime rate is low.
HelplineEdit
- Police – 100
- Fire – 101
- Ambulance – 102
- Accident and trauma – 1099
