Bhosari

Bhosari (IAST: 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.

Bhosari
Suburb
Bhosari Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°33′37.5″N 73°50′09.69″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Pune
City	Pimpri-Chinchwad
Area
• Total	20.16 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Elevation	585 m (1,919 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	256,316
• Density	13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Bhosarikar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
40192PIN	411039
Area code	91-20-XXXX-XXXX
Vehicle registration	MH 14
City	Pune

History

Bhosari village has a history dating to Gautam Buddha's era.^[1] 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).^[2]

Bhosari was called Bheusari (Sanskrit: 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.^[3]

Bhosari PMPML Bus Stop

Bhosari Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation is the largest industrial area in this region containing big companies like Tata Motors, Philips, Thermax, and Century Enka.^[4][5][6]

The Marutrao Landge International Wrestling Training Center opened in Bhosari in 2023.^[7]

Geography and Climate

Bhosari is situated at a height of 530 meters (1,740 ft) above sea level. Similar to Pune, Bhosari has a tropical wet and dry (Köppen Aw) climate, closely bordering upon a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh).

Bhosari is located about 20 km (12 mi) north of Pune city center, and is traversed by National Highway 60 connecting Pune to Dhule via Nashik.