Wanwadi

Wanawadi (spelt Wanowrie in records of British India) is an affluent neighbourhood in Pune, India. It is located in the eastern part of Pune Maharashtra India . Wanawadi consist of historic temples and structures like Shinde Chhatri temple, Bhairavnath temple and Gwalior bungalow. Modern structures include Mahatma Phule Cultural Center, Armed Force Medical College and Hospital (AFMC), Shivarkar Garden and Bapusaheb Kedari Swimming Pool.

Wanawadi
Neighbourhood / Village
Wanawadi
Wanawadi
Coordinates: 18.492190°N 73.900082°E / 18.492190; 73.900082
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune District
TalukaHavelli
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  CorporatorMr. Prashant Jagtap
Population
 (2006)
  Totalapprox. 18,500
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
411040
Telephone code020

Shinde Chhatri

Shinde Chhatri, Wanwadi, Pune

Shinde Chhatri, located in Wanwadi, is a memorial dedicated to the 18th-century military leader Mahadji Shinde, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army under the Peshwas from 1760 to 1780. It is a hall that marks the spot of Mahadji Shinde's cremation on 12 February 1794. The three-story memorial has an iron entrance gate and intricate carvings.

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