SARASBAUGPUNE

A PERFECT BLEND OF GOD AND NATURE

INTRODUCTIONSaras Baug is a major landmark in City of Pune in India. The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. The whole 25-acre (10 ha) complex is known as Saras Baug. The Ganesh temple in Saras Baug is also known as Talyatla Ganpati.

The Construction of the Temple started in 1750 under the direction of the Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa and Mahadji Shinde of the Maratha confederacy. The temple construction completed in 1784 with the idol of Hindu Lord Ganesh in the temple.

LOCATIONThe Saras Baug is located within a mile of the Swargate which is a ground transport station for Pune.It is located 5.7 km from Pune Station.Local buses and auto rikshaw are the two modes of public transport of reaching there from pune station.

LOCATION MAP

SARASBAUG

PIMPRI ANDCHINCHWAD PUNE STATION

HINJIWADI

KOTHRUD

KONDHAVA

HADAPSAR

PUNE AIRPORT

DECCAN

CANTONMENT

Planning

The planning of Saras baug was almost symmetrical with respect to the Siddhi Vinayak temple situated in the center of Saras Baug garden.

Detailing…

PLANNING

Main Entrance

Second Entrance

Siddhivinayak Temple

Foot over Bridge directly opening into the garden

HardscapeThe main pathway was of 5m and was constructed of stone and paving blocks. There was pond on one side with water fountain.

Main pathway

The sub pathway was of 2-4m and was constructed of different types of paving blocks.there was various plants and trees along the both sides of the pathways.

Shades

Water Bodies…The temple is surrounded with pond with beautiful fountains.There is a fountain below the entrance.

There were fishes ,turtles and ducks in the pond,various birds all around the garden.

Water FountainTurtles and Fishes

Landscape FurnitureThere was chain link fence around the lawns in the garden.There were solar lamposts on the pathways at an average distance of 18 m.There were dustbins along the pathways at an average distance of 20-25m. There were benches along the pathways at an average distance of 8-9m.

Lamp post

Solar Lighting

Dustbins

Stone Benches

Chain link fence

Trees….

Indian Date Palm trees along the main pathways at an average distance of 9-10 m

Water lilies and lotus in the pond

There were Ashoka trees,shindi trees in lawns,mango trees,neem trees,Tamarind trees,Jaamun trees,Morpankhi trees,gainda flowers etc..

Gainda flowers