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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chinchwad<br />
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = City<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pune district|Pune]]<br />
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| government_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| governing_body = [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation]] (PCMC)<br />
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| population_demonym = Chinchwadkar<br />
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'''Chinchwad''' is an upscale, affluent locality in the city of [[Pune]], [[India]]. The neighbourhood is home to extensive industry and is well known for its automotive and manufacturing industry.<br />
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The locality has a museum dedicated to the [[Chapekar brothers]] who were active during the [[Indian independence movement]]. It has a Zoo dedicated to the poet [[Bahinabai Chaudhari]] known as ''The Nisargakavi Bahinabai Chaudhary Zoo''. It has a science museum known as the ''Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park'' which has interactive exhibits, automotive models & a 3.5-acre park with sculptures.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
The main and the most spoken language of the city is [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. [[Hindi]] is the second most spoken language, followed by [[English language|English]]. Due to a surfeit of IT companies in the adjacent suburb of [[Hinjawadi]] and automobile companies in the city itself, the city is home to diverse ethnic groups.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Chinchwad is at a height of 570&nbsp;m (1,870&nbsp;ft) [[Above mean sea level|above sea level]] on the western margin of the [[Deccan plateau]]. It lies at 18° 37" North latitude and 73° 48" East longitude.<br />
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Chinchwad is situated on the [[Pavana River|Pavna river]] which is a tributary of the [[Bhima River]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The city of Chinchwad has been famous being the birthplace of the freedom fighters [[Chapekar brothers]]. The historic Morya Gosavi Ganpati Mandir, built in the 15th century and the Morya Gosavi Samadhi Mandir is situated in Gandhi Peth of old Chinchwad or Chinchwadgaon region.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
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=== Festivities and Celebrations ===<br />
[[Ganesh Chaturthi]] is celebrated with a lot of rigour and joy. [[Vijayadashami|Dasara]] is also one of the important festivals. Not only Ganesh Chaturthi, every Chaturthi there is a celebration at [[Morya Gosavi]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinchwaddeosthan.org/en/shri-moraya-gosavi/820|title=Shri Moraya Gosavi {{!}} Chinchwad Deosthan Trust|website=www.chinchwaddeosthan.org|access-date=2017-10-13}}</ref> temple and a Chaturthi bazaar along the streets in Gandhi Peth.<br />
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=== Performing Arts ===<br />
Chinchwad holds a Sankashti Chaturthi Sangeet Sabha. It is managed and organized by the Anaahat Sangeet Academy at the Mangalmurti Wada.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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The [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation]] also holds the annual 'Swarsagar Cultural Festival' every year either in Sai Udyan (Sambhajinagar) or [[Nigdi]] Pradhikaran area. Artists like Pandit [[Jasraj]], [[Gundecha Brothers]], [[Niladri Kumar]], [[Mahesh Kale]], [[Kaushiki Chakraborty]], [[Rajendra Gangani]], [[Kishori Amonkar]], [[Vijay Ghate]], [[Rakesh Chaurasia]], [[Ulhas Kashalkar]], [[Suresh Talwalkar]], [[Saleel Kulkarni]], [[Sandeep Khare]], [[Ghulam Mustafa Khan (singer)|Ghulam Mustafa Khan]], [[Purbayan Chatterjee]], [[Rahul Deshpande]], [[Shridhar Phadke]], Sawani Shende- Sathaye, [[Ajay Pohankar]], [[Upendra Bhat]], Suhas Vyas have performed there.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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In addition to it, the Morya Gosavi Devasthan Trust also holds the 'Morya Gosavi Samadhi Sangeet Mahotsav' wherein Indian classical musicians have performed.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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The Vasantrao Deshpande Memorial Foundation and the Anindo Chatterjee Tabla Foundation annually present classical music festivals in the city.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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=== Prominent Performing Arts Venues ===<br />
The [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation]] maintains several theatres, including The Ramkrushna More Auditorium, Acharya Atre Rangmandir, Kashidham Mangal Karyalaya, Autocluster Hall, Anu Aga Hall, Natasamrat Nilu Phule Rangmandir, and Ankushrao Landge Natyagruha.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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The Ramkrushna More Auditorium was recently{{when|date=March 2021}} renovated.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}<br />
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== Education ==<br />
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=== Schools ===<br />
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* Podar International School, Chinchwad (CBSE)<br />
*Blossom Public School (CBSE)<br />
*City Pride School, Nigdi<br />
*Creative Academy School, Nigdi<br />
*Podar International School, Kharalwadi, Pimpri (ICSE)<br />
*[[Dheeraj International School, Pune]]<br />
*Shri Shri Ravishankar School, Moshi<br />
* City International School, Morwadi, Pimpri<br />
*[[VIBGYOR Group of Schools|VIBGYOR Roots and Rise]] ,Chinchwad<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vibgyorrise.com/pune-chinchwad.php|title=CBSE Schools in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune – VIBGYOR Rise|website=www.vibgyorrise.com|access-date=2018-12-07}}</ref><br />
* [[Elpro International School]], Chinchwad<br />
*Rasiklal Dhariwal International School <br />
* Sau. Tarabai Shankarlal Mutha Kanya Prashala ( Jain Vidyalaya)<br />
*Shrimati Parvatibai Vidyalaya (MSS Highschool), Chinchwad<br />
*St. Andrew's High School , Chinchwad<br />
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== Clinics and Hospitals ==<br />
* Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital<br />
* Niramay Hospital<br />
*Moraya Multispeciality Hospital<br />
* Lokmanya Hospital (Nigdi)<br />
* Pharande Dental Clinic<br />
* Swami Samarth Hospital<br />
* YCM Hospital (Government)<br />
* 7 Orange Hospital<br />
*Brahmachaitanya Superspeciality Hospital<br />
*Matruchaya Hospital<br />
*Lokmanya Holistic Cancer Care & Research Centre<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Chinchwad is well connected by road, rail and air. The nearest airport is [[Pune Airport]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.puneairport.com/|title=Pune International Airport (PNQ)|website=www.puneairport.com|access-date=2017-10-13}}</ref> with the Maharashtra government planning to set up a [[New Pune International Airport|new airport]] in [[Purandar taluka|Purandar.]] [[Pune]] – [[Lonavla]] [[Pune Suburban Service|suburban local trains]] run through this area. The railway station for this area is [[Chinchwad Railway Station]]. It has two State Transport Bus stands- [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Bus Stand]] at Vallabhnagar and near [[Chinchwad Station]]. [[Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited]] (formed by merger of PCMT and PMT) operates the public transport system in this area. The Maharashtra government has proposed metro connectivity to Chinchwad under the [[Pune Metro]] project. A [[Rainbow BRTS]] system is also active in this area with the main bus station named after [[Ashok Kamte]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Pune]]<br />
* [[Pimpri-Chinchwad]]<br />
* [[Roads in Pune]]<br />
* [[Morya Gosavi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.pcmcindia.gov.in/index.php Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Website]<br />
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