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JOGGER PARK: LOHIYA GARDEN (HADAPSAR, PUNE)

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LOHIYA GARDEN is by far one of my favorite Jogger Parks in the area. It has big beautiful trees and tons of space to enjoy cool grassy areas. In a hustling and bustling city that noise and air pollution are everywhere parks like this are a welcome break.  Generally speaking the Jogger Parks are clean and welcoming. You will often see women in sarees and men in worker uniforms doing lots of work caretaking for these oasis'. NOTABLE FEATURES OF LOHIYA GARDEN CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA The play structure and area for children has some really fun features and is quite spacious compared to others I have seen. It has a large play structure where kids can climb, hang, and slide. There is a swing set, a slide in the shape of a Rocketship and a jungle gym in the shape of a ball all painted in bright colors.   VIBRANT ANIMAL MURAL To separate the park from its neighbors a tall wall that spans the entire length of the park was constructed and  a mural was painted on it. The mural was...

JOGGER PARK: GP PRADHAN GARDEN (HADAPSAR, PUNE)

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Many neighborhoods in India have what is called Jogger Parks for their communities. These parks generally open sometime in the mornings, close for the afternoons, and then open again in the late afternoon/early evening for the public to come and exercise. You will often see people meditating, using the exercise machines and doing walking rounds on the pathways. The one featured here is called GP Pradhan Garden and it is a smaller jogger park in the city of Pune. GP Pradhan Garden Rd, Bhosale Nagar, Hadapsar, Pune, Maharashtra 411028 Interested in visiting the park? https://goo.gl/maps/2CeF4w2zwK7ZFTaDA