Taljai Hills

Taljai is a hill right at the heart of Pune city that has been designated as a wildlife reserve. The
road to this hill passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus with a picturesque mountain
path, with sharp turns. Near the entrance of the forest is a temple to Taljai, a Hindu
Goddess.Vehicles are prohibited in this area.
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View of Pune taken from the top of the hill of Taljai

Highest point

Elevation 2,000 ft (610 m)

Coordinates 18.4754554°N 73.8279674°E (https://geohack.too

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Geography

Taljai

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Parent range Western Ghats

Climbing

Easiest route Through the Shivaji Maratha College campus

The reserve attracts migratory birds and is home to peacocks. This place is therefore popular
with amateur bird watchers. and ornithologists.[1][2]
A recent study concluded that the lake at
Taljai is dying due to dumping of plastic waste.[3]
The park is open for visitors from 5 to 10 in the
mornings and from 4:30 to 7:00 in the evenings.

References

1. Kakodkar, N.H., 2013. Bio-Diversity of the Pavati-Pachgaon Hills: A 'Habitat Island' in Pune
Metropolis. Mammalia, 15, p.24.[1] (https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.document
s/41208801/54bdf6440cf218d4a16a47a5.pdf20160115-19908-1b2yleo.pdf?AWSAccessK
eyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1529358606&Signature=iOBFilnY7rTJv1qjYAOe
QHrfMq4%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DBIO-DIVERSITY_OF
_THE_PARVATI-PACHGAON_HI.pdf)

2. Bhaskar, P., 2012. "Urbanization and changing green spaces in Indian cities (Case study–
City of Pune)". International Journal of Geology, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 2, pp.
148–156.

3. Raut, R., Desai, S., Bapat, R. and Kharat, S., 2000. Aquatic Insects and Molluscs of Pune City.
Journal of Ecological Society, pp.13-14.[2] (http://www.ecological-society.org/wp-content/u
ploads/2018/01/Volume-13-14-2000-01.pdf#page=35)

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