Bhosari (

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: Bhosarī), historically known as Bhojapur, is a suburb in the city of Pune, India. It is well known for its cultural and sports activities like Wrestling and Kabaddi.

History

Bhosari village has a history dating to Gautam Buddha's era. It is said to have been under the rule of Bhoja tribe during the late Vedic Age. It is said that king Bhoja established a capital here and named it ''Bhojapura'' (lit. city of Bhoja). Bhosari was called ''Bheusari'' (

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: भेऊसरी) during the Rashtrakuta rule in the 8th century. A land grant 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. PMPML-Rainbow-Bhosari-Terminal

Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the largest industrial area in this region containing big companies like

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, Thermax, and Century Enka. The Marutrao Landge International Wrestling Training Center opened in Bhosari in 2023.

Geography and Climate

Bhosari is situated at a height of above sea level. Similar to Pune, Bhosari has a tropical wet and dry (

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''Aw'') climate, closely bordering upon a

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(Köppen ''BSh''). Bhosari is located about north of

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city center, and is traversed by National Highway 60 connecting Pune to Dhule via

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References

Cities and towns in Pune district Neighbourhoods in Pimpri-Chinchwad {{Pune-geo-stub