Aundh, Pune — #4 Best Neighborhood in Pune

About the neighborhood

Suburb of Pune city in Maharashtra, India

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Aundh is an upscale, affluent neighbourhood in the city of Pune, India. Since its inception in the mid-1990s, Aundh has developed significantly as a residential area with proximity to the University of Pune.

History

Aundh was a village where the Battle of Khadki took place in 1817. Today, the area has become one of the best and up-market areas in the city.

The residential real-estate prices in this area have seen a huge uptrend which has been largely driven by the demand coming from IT professionals as well as migrants from various parts of the country. Its proximity to the Mumbai-Pune express way and connectivity to Shivaji Nagar, makes it preferable to reside there than other parts of the city. Aundh also has become famous for various modern and innovative places of recreation and indulgence, such as the presence of a gourmet food store - Fine foods, gymnasiums - Golds Gym, Air, and a 3 star hotel - Seasons. Aundh is a popular hangout destination for the cosmopolitan crowd of Pune. The area is also a major hub for business as there are many companies, high end showrooms, high end health clubs and recreational outlets.

The Westend Mall near Parihar Chowk is developed in 2016 by Suma Shilp on a 67,500 sq.m. (17 acres) plot with 250 Key 5 Star Hilton Hotel, Shoppers Stop, and Cinepolis 8 Screen Multiplex with Pune's first IMAX theatre, one of the major malls in Pune.

With its close proximity to schools in and around the area, Aundh offers an array of activity centres for children of various age groups. This place has come to be a self-sustained locality, and it wouldn't be wrong to compare it to other suburban areas across the nation. Aundh is one of the best residential areas in Pune like Koregaon Park can be termed as the best commercial area in Pune. The area today is among the most plush and upmarket in the city, owing to extremely high real-estate prices. The area is amongst the first choice for metropolitan people from different states and countries owing to the self-sufficiency.

Developmental activities

Road from Parihar Chowk to Breman Chowk is currently been redesigned as a part of Smart City Pune project. The layout of road will mainly address traffic problem during peak hours and parking problems. Moreover, the layout has well designed space for pedestrians, a cycling track and sitting arrangements around trees, wi-fi, vertical garden etc. and has met the international standards.

Sub-areas

Aundh can be divided into the old Aundhgaon and the newly constructed suburban areas. The suburb encompasses the areas along the University road, after Governor house, up to Rajiv Gandhi Bridge on River Mula, across which is Sangvi (and the Aundh Chest Hospital) in one direction and Spicer college region to Baner in the opposite direction.

Hospitals

Shashwat Hospital

Disha Diagnostics Center

Sanjivani Medipoint Hospital

Dr Kothari's Dental Privil

The Inamdar Heart Clinic

Shreyas Hospital

Acme Dental Lounge

Shraddha Hospital

Mann clinic

Latkar Clinic

Aundh Kuti Hospital

Geeta's Advanced Dental Clinic

AIMS Aundh Hospital

Ankura Hospital for Women & Children

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