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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Baner
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Western Suburb of Pune
| image_skyline = Baner from Baner Pashan Biodiversity Park.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Baner skyline
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18|33|36|N|73|47|25|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pune District]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 570
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census">
{{cite web
|title=census-population-data-2011
|url=https://www.pmc.gov.in/sites/default/files/census-population-data-2011.pdf
|website=Pune Municipal Corporation
|access-date=15 July 2019
|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population_total = 31,972
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 411045
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Pune (Lok Sabha constituency)]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = Civic agency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]
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'''Baner''' is a suburb in the Western Metropolitan Corridor of [[Pune]], India. Baner is well known for "[[Varkari]]" Parampara and [[Bhakti]] Aradhana from many years. Baner is bordered by [[Pashan]] in south, [[Balewadi]] to the west, [[Aundh (Pune)|Aundh]] to the north and [[Pune University]] to the east.

Baner is a residential and commercial hub of Pune and large portions are occupied by various IT companies.

== History ==
[[File:Tukaimandir2baner.jpg|thumb|Tukai Devi Mandir Baner (Established 400 years ago)]]
[[File:Tukaimandirbaner.jpg|thumb|Tukai Devi Mandir Baner (Established 400 years ago)]]
History of Baner dates back to the 17th century, when the Kalamkar family inherited Baner, becoming the rulers of the area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://72.78.249.107/esakal/20110510/5359695323339359339.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701175739/http://72.78.249.107/esakal/20110510/5359695323339359339.htm |archive-date=2012-07-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kavaji Kalamkar built a [[temple]] of the goddess "Tukai Mata" on a hillock near Baner, which is now known as [[Baner Hill]], part of the [[Baner-Pashan Biodiversity Park]].

== Administration ==
Jyoti Ganesh Kalamkar, Swapnali Pralhad Saykar, Amol Ratan Balwadkar and Baburao Dattoba Chandere are the current corporators of Baner ward ([[Pune Municipal Corporation|PMC]] ward Number: 09) in Pune Municipal Corporation.<ref name="PMC Corporators">{{cite web|url=http://www.punecorporation.org/pmcwebn/informpdf/pdet.pdf|title=PMC Corporators|publisher=Pune Municipal Corporation|pages=1|language=mr|access-date=2008-12-09| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081209093600/http://www.punecorporation.org/pmcwebn/informpdf/pdet.pdf| archive-date= 9 December 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Baner lies in the Western Metropolitan Corridor of Pune. Once in the [[Rural–urban fringe|outskirts]], now it is merged into Pune with the help of rapid urbanisation. Baner lies on the foothills of the hills comprising the [[Baner-Pashan Biodiversity Park]]. Baner has an average elevation of 570 m ASL. The river, [[Ramnadi]] flows through the suburb.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nair |first1=Manjula |title=Mission to save Ramnadi begins as thousands set to join hands |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mission-to-save-ramnadi-begins-as-thousands-set-to-join-hands/articleshow/69656613.cms |access-date=27 March 2020 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |issue=5 June 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

== Culture ==
[[File:Bagad Festival.jpg|thumb|Bagad festival in Baner]]
[[Shri Ram]], [[Hanuman]], [[Lakshmi]], Tukai, Divyai, [[Bhairava|Bhairavnath]], [[Sant Savatamali]], Baneshwar, [[Vitthal]] [[Rukmini]], [[Ganpati]], [[Dattatray]] and many temples are part of cultural heritage of Baner. The most prominent temple in Baner is the Bhairavnath Temple(known as GramDaivat which means Town Deity), located in middle of the town. During Navratri, there is a large procession to this temple and worshippers gather from around the town to pray here. On every Akshaytritiya people celebrates "Urus(GramDaivat festival)" here which continuous for 3–4 days. In Urus they organize Tamasha, Kusti and fair. Dattajayanti, Ram Navami, Savatamali Punyatithi, Bhagwanbaba and Navratri are big festivals of Baner. Bhairavnath Devasthan trust organizes "Ek Gav Ganpati Miravnuk Ek" program every year which gives every Ganpati Mandal in the town to show their talent in front of the whole town. On every Hanuman Jayanti, people celebrate "Bagada Festival" in the evening.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://banerbalewadi.com/about-baner-balewadi/|title=About Baner Balewadi in Baner, Balewadi, PMC, Pune|website=banerbalewadi.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-05}}</ref>

== Agriculture ==
Until 2005, Baner was known for its agricultural development. Now, due to the huge number of IT industries and residential complexes, Baner lost this status. [[Mango]], [[Guava]], [[Tamarind]], [[Plums]] were the famous fruits of Baner. "Baneri Bore" ([[Plums]] of Baner) got the brand name because of Baner.

== Baner Hill ==
Baner Hill is a hill that separates two suburbs of Pune, Pashan and Baner. The hill is the third highest point within the city limits, with an elevation of {{convert|2,224|ft}}, surpassed by the Vetal Hill and the Sutarwadi Hill. There is a temple located in the northern foot of the hill. The place is an excellent getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and provides a great morning trek location for the weekends. One can view the whole of baner on one side and the pashan area from the other. The place is actually the home for a plantation drive that has been taken up enthusiastically by the locals, helped by numerous volunteers. One can see people coming up early in the morning every Sunday and working in groups to make the place greener. Hidden in the route up the Baner Hill is a small cave temple. According to a folklore, these caves date back to the [[Pandava]] era and is said to be where the Pandavas lived during their exile almost 5000 years ago. But according to late [[Ninad Bedekar]], the caves belong to the reign of Rashtrakuta Raja, nearly 2500 years ago. The architecture of the caves belongs to the [[Rashtrakuta dynasty]] because of the way the pillars as well as the steps into the cave are made.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/5-000-year-old-cave-in-pune-where-pandavas-lived-in-exile/story-kjJHZo36DyLS7gVV1w7uzI.html |title=5000 year old cave in Pune where pandavas lived in exile }}</ref> Baner Hill is surrounded by two suburbs of Pune, Pashan and Baner. Most of its area is in Baner, so it is commonly known as Baner Hill. The hillock runs East-West. It has a spur which is locally known as the Pashan Hill which has an elevation of {{convert|2,100|ft}}. The temperature here is 1 to 2 degrees cooler than the temperature in the main city. Rest of the area shares almost same climatic conditions as that of Pune.
[[File:Baner hill.JPG|thumb]]

[[File:Sunset as seen from Baner hill- March 2017.jpg|thumb|The image represents the scenic beauty of sunset that can be seen from Baner Hill]]

== Social life and entertainment ==
Baner has large variety of restaurants, cafes and pubs. Some of the most notable ones being Malaka Spice, The K Factory, Minus 18 Degrees, Pimp My Wok and Flying Duck. Baner does not have a full scale shopping mall or multiplex theatre. Instead one can find individual stores such as Fab India, Westside, Pantaloons etc. It is a popular hang out spot in the city due to variety of cuisines on offer and development of Balewadi High Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zomato.com/pune/restaurants/in/balewadi-high-street-balewadi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212002000/https://www.zomato.com/pune/restaurants/in/balewadi-high-street-balewadi|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-02-12|title=Best Restaurants at Balewadi Highstreet, near Baner}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Pune]]

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