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'''Katraj''' is suburb of [[Pune]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]], and within the jurisdiction of [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]. Katraj is famous for its Peshwa-era (18th century) lake that supplied water to the city during that period.<ref>Joshi, S., 2007. Sustainable Management Plans for Urban Lakes in India. In Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference (Vol. 1202, p. 1207).</ref><ref>Khare, K. C., and M. S. Jadhav. "Water Quality Assessment of Katraj Lake, Pune (Maharashtra, India): A Case Study." Proceedings of Taal2007: The 12th World Lake Conference. Vol. 292. 2008.</ref> The village lies at the foot of the [[Katraj Ghat]] or mountain pass on the main [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 4]] connecting Pune with places south of the city, such as [[Kolhapur]] and [[Bangalore]]. In recent decades area surrounding the lake and the village of Katraj became part the City of Pune. The former rural area is now surrounded by residential complexes. The lakeside hosts the [[Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ashraf|first1=S. Husain|last2=Fazili|first2=Asif Iqbal|title=Tourism in India : planning and development|date=2006|publisher=Sarup|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788176256650|page=70|edition=1st|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0hxMQ3FjDI0C&q=katraj&pg=PR5}}</ref> [[Bharti Vidyapeeth]], a deemed university, has its main campus here. A large [[Jain temple]] was built here in late 20th century.<br />
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==Katraj Jain temple==<br />
The Jain temple was built in late 20th century and one of the major Jain pilgrimage in Pune. This temple was constructed under direction of Shri Daulasagarji.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=elcn1IEJ3CEC|title=Singing to the Jinas: Jain Laywomen, Mandal Singing, and the Negotiations of Jain Devotion|first=M. Whitney|last=Kelting|publisher=Oxford University Press|date=2001|isbn=9780198032113|page=15}}</ref> Temple has rich architecture. [[Temple]] also has a ''dharamshala'' with modern facilities along with ''bhojanalya''.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6LwjDwAAQBAJ|title=Vacation Goose Travel Guide Pune India|first=Francis |last=Morgan|publisher=Soffer Publishing|date=2017|page=17}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[New Katraj Tunnel]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}6. [[Aniket Gole]] (born 1999), Youtube creator, Passed out 10th grade in Sinhgad Spring Dale School, Entrepreneur.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090719133708/https://punekar.in/site/2009/07/17/katraj-lake-punes-own-lake-placid/ Katraj Lake Pune's own placid]<br />
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