Gram Sanskruti Garden (Village Park), Pashan
A theme park at Someshwarwadi, Pashan, that recreates life in a Maharashtrian village with 555 life-size statues in 68 scenes.
Quick facts
- Location:
- S. No. 8, Someshwarwadi, Pashan
- Area:
- About 16,000 sq. m
- Timings:
- 10 am to 8 pm
- Open:
- All 7 days
- Entry:
- Adults ₹50, children ₹30
- Ward office:
- Aundh Baner
About the garden
The Late Sanjay Mahadeo Nimhan Gram Sanskruti Garden shows city children what life in a Maharashtrian village is like. It recreates a whole village, from the village gate (ves) and the Patil's wada to the Gram Panchayat, cattle sheds and farm tools.
The park has 555 life-size statues in 68 scenes: the blacksmith, barber, cobbler, goldsmith, astrologer, tailor, farmer and carpenter, a village school, a wedding, bhajan and kirtan, and even a Palkhi procession. It is next to the Someshwar temple and the river bank.
What you can see
- The village gate and the Patil wada.
- The traditional village trades (balutedar and alutedar) shown through statues.
- A village school, market, cowshed and a wedding scene.
- A Palkhi procession and a Gram Panchayat dispute-settling scene.
- Models of wild animals in their natural setting.
Timings and entry
- Open: 10 am to 8 pm, all 7 days.
- Entry: Adults ₹50, children ₹30.
How to reach
The garden is at S. No. 8, Someshwarwadi, Pashan. 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 Gram Sanskruti Garden (Village Park), Pashan?
It is open 10 am to 8 pm, all 7 days.
Is there an entry fee?
Adults ₹50, children ₹30.
Sources: Facts from Pune Municipal Corporation (pmc.gov.in, garden list), checked 9 October 2026.