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'''Durga Tekdi''' is a hill in [[Nigdi]] [[Pune]]. It is visited by residents of Nigdi. The tekdi (hill) derives its name from the Durga temple on the hill. Durga Tekdi, also known as "Durgadevi park" is one of the aspects of [[Pimpri Chinchwad]] corporation and over 160,000 trees have been planted on an area of 75 hectares.{{fact|date=May 2017}} Plants such as rain tree, pelthohorum, ficus, neem, glyricidia, suru, sisoo, kasid, and [[subabul]] have been planted. Lawn exists on over 3 acres of land, and has been maintained for recreation purposes. Recently{{when|date=May 2017}} 59,805 trees have been planted on 92 hectares of land.{{fact|date=May 2017}} The park also has a waterfall and floating fountain. The best period to visit this hill is either in the monsoon or in the winters.<ref name="pcmc">http://www.pcmcindia.in/tourism.asp? MID=0&PID=0&MenuID=36&Title=Tourism</ref><br />
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==Indira Gandhi Udyan==<br />
Adjacent to Durga Tekdi, there is an amusement park, Indira Gandhi Udyan (Appu Ghar), which is built on the lines of Appu Ghar in [[Delhi]]. The layout plan of this park matches with the designs of various rides and games.{{fact|date=May 2017}} The ethnic huts and family swings add to the layout.<ref name="pcmc" /><br />
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