Bhosari
Neighborhood in Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Bhosari (IAST: Bhosarī), historically known as Bhojapur, is a neighborhood in the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, India. It is well known for its cultural and sports activities like Wrestling and Kabaddi.
Bhosari | |
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Neighborhood | |
  Bhosari Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°33′37.5″N 73°50′09.69″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| City | Pimpri-Chinchwad |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 256,316 |
| • Density | 12,710/km2 (32,930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bhosarikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 40192PIN | 411039 |
| Area code | 91-20-XXXX-XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | MH 14 |
| City | Pune |
The area is also recognized as one of the oldest settlements in Pimpri-Chinchwad, with archaeological findings indicating its historical significance. Today, Bhosari has developed into a major industrial hub, housing the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area that supports numerous small, medium, and large-scale industries.[1]
History
Bhosari village has a history dating to Gautam Buddha's era.[2] It is said to have been under the rule of Bhoja tribe during the late Vedic Age. It is said that king Bhoja established a capital here and named it Bhojapura (lit. city of Bhoja).[3]
Bhosari was called Bheusari (Sanskrit: भेऊसरी) during the Rashtrakuta rule in the 8th century. A land grant copperplate inscription dated 758 CE describes Krishna I gifting the village of Bopkhelugram (present day Bopkhel) to Pugadibhatta, mentioning Bheusari to the north of the village.[4]
Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the largest industrial area in this region containing big companies like Tata Motors, Philips, Thermax, and Century Enka.[5][6][7]
The Marutrao Landge International Wrestling Training Center opened in Bhosari in 2023.[8]
Geography and Climate
Bhosari is situated at a height of 530 meters (1,740 ft) above sea level. Similar to Pimpri-Chinchwad, Bhosari has a tropical wet and dry (Köppen Aw) climate, closely bordering upon a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh).
Bhosari is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Pimpri-Chinchwad city center, and is traversed by National Highway 60 connecting Pune to Dhule via Nashik.
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