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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhosari
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| settlement_type = Neighborhood
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| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pune district|Pune]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[City]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]]
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| area_total_km2 = 20.16
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| elevation_m = 585
| population_total = 256316
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_demonym = Bhosarikar
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 40192[[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 411039
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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.

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhosari Industrial Area |url=https://www.midcindia.org/Pages/Industrial-areas/Bhosari.aspx |access-date=27 September 2025 |website=MIDC India}}</ref>

==History==
Bhosari village has a history dating to [[Gautama Buddha|Gautam Buddha]]'s era.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://isha.sadhguru.org/blog/sadhguru/masters-words/gautama-buddha-wheel-dharma/|title=Gautama Buddha and the Wheel of Dharma - The Isha Blog|date=2016-12-19|work=The Isha Blog|access-date=2017-10-10|language=en-US}}</ref> It is said to have been under the rule of [[Bhoja tribe]] during the [[Vedic age|late Vedic Age]]. It is said that king Bhoja established a capital here and named it ''Bhojapura'' (lit. city of Bhoja).<ref>{{cite web |title=PCMC History |url=https://pcmcindia.gov.in/history.php/1000 |publisher=Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation |access-date=17 January 2025}}</ref>

Bhosari was called ''Bheusari'' ([[Sanskrit]]: भेऊसरी) during the [[Rashtrakuta]] rule in the 8th century. A land grant [[Indian copper plate inscriptions|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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Palande-Datar |first1=Saili |title=Sutradhara’s tales: Pune gets its first names... royal patronages recognise sacred headquarters |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/sutradharas-tales-pune-gets-its-first-names-royal-patronages-recognise-sacred-headquarters-101614754591138.html |access-date=17 January 2025 |publisher=The Hindustan Times |date=3 March 2021}}</ref>

[[File:PMPML-Rainbow-Bhosari-Terminal.jpg|alt=Bhosari Bus Terminal|thumb|right|250px|Bhosari PMPML Bus Stop]]

Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the largest industrial area in this region containing big companies like [[Tata Motors]], [[Philips]], [[Thermax]], and Century Enka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tatamotors.com/|title=Tata Motors Limited {{!}} Largest Indian Automobile Manufacturer|website=www.tatamotors.com|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thermaxglobal.com|title=Engineering solutions for heating, cooling, water & waste management, specialty chemicals, air pollution control|website=thermaxglobal.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://centuryenka.co.in/cenka.html|title=Century Enka Ltd. - Pune, & Rajashree Polyfil - Bharuch in Gujrat producing Nylon & Polyester Filament Yarns, Tyre Cord Fabrics &|website=centuryenka.co.in|access-date=2017-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012044408/http://centuryenka.co.in/cenka.html|archive-date=12 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The Marutrao Landge International Wrestling Training Center opened in Bhosari in 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pimpri-Chinchwad: International Wrestling Complex And Training Centre Inaugurated In Bhosari |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pimpri-chinchwad-international-wrestling-complex-and-training-centre-inaugurated-in-bhosari |access-date=17 January 2025 |date=5 October 2023}}</ref>

== Geography and Climate ==
Bhosari is situated at a height of {{convert|530|meters}} above sea level. Similar to [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]], Bhosari has a [[tropical savanna climate|tropical wet and dry]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Aw'') climate, closely bordering upon a [[hot semi-arid climate]] (Köppen ''BSh'').

Bhosari is located about {{convert|10|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of [[Pune|Pimpri-Chinchwad]] city center, and is traversed by [[National Highway 60 (India)|National Highway 60]] connecting Pune to [[Dhule]] via [[Nashik]].

==References==
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{{Neighbourhoods of Pune}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Pune district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Pimpri-Chinchwad]]

{{Pune-geo-stub}}

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