Gool Poonawalla Garden, Salisbury Park
A Salisbury Park garden from 1989 with a large meadow, a jogging track, a pagoda and a children's playground.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Salisbury Park
- Area:
- About 10,000 sq. m
- Opened:
- 1989
- Timings:
- 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm
- Open:
- All 7 days
- Entry:
- Free
- Ward office:
- Bibwewadi
About the garden
Gool Poonawalla Garden opened in 1989 in Salisbury Park. At its centre is a wide meadow, good for picnics and play, with a jogging track running round it through the trees.
What you can see
- A large meadow.
- A jogging track.
- A pagoda and a children's playground.
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 Salisbury Park. 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 Gool Poonawalla Garden, Salisbury Park?
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.