Chittaranjan Vatika, Model Colony
A Model Colony garden from 1996 with a 600-metre jogging track, an open gym, a yoga hut and a traffic park that teaches children road rules.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Model Colony, Shivajinagar
- Area:
- About 20,000 sq. m
- Opened:
- 1996
- Timings:
- 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm
- Open:
- All 7 days
- Entry:
- Free
- Ward office:
- Shivajinagar Ghole Road
About the garden
Chittaranjan Vatika in Model Colony opened in 1996. Besides lawns and trees, it has a traffic park where school children learn road rules, which makes it a useful outing for young families.
What you can see
- A 600-metre jogging track.
- A traffic park for school children.
- An open gym and a yoga hut.
- A children's playground, a recreation centre, a cultural centre and a meadow.
Timings and entry
- Open: 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm, all 7 days.
- Entry: Free.
How to reach
The garden is at Model Colony, Shivajinagar. City buses and autos come close to it.
Timings and fees are set by the Pune Municipal Corporation and can change. Please check before a special visit.
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Questions and answers
What are the timings of Chittaranjan Vatika, Model Colony?
It is open 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm, all 7 days.
Is there an entry fee?
Free.
Sources: Facts from Pune Municipal Corporation (pmc.gov.in, garden list), checked 9 October 2026.