Jijamata Garden, Kasba Peth
A children's garden next to Lal Mahal in Kasba Peth, with about 20 kinds of play equipment.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Kasba Peth, next to Lal Mahal
- Area:
- About 6,000 sq. m
- Timings:
- 6 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm
- Open:
- All 7 days
- Entry:
- Free
- Ward office:
- Kasba Vishrambaug Wada
About the garden
Jijamata Garden is a children's playground right next to Lal Mahal, the memorial to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijabai. It is popular with mothers and children from the old city, and a good stop on a heritage walk. See Lal Mahal.
What you can see
- About 20 kinds of play equipment: swings, slides, see-saws and spinning wheels.
- A paved walking track and drinking water.
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 Kasba Peth, next to Lal Mahal. 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.
More in Gardens and Parks
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Garden A big, much-loved garden on Jangli Maharaj Road with Pune's old fish aquarium, a toy fort, fountains and the famous Diwali fort and flower shows.
- Saras Baug A Peshwa-era garden at the foot of Parvati, built around a lake in 1750, with the much-loved Talyatla Ganpati temple at its heart. Free entry.
- Empress Garden A large old botanical garden near the Race Course, with rare trees, a lake and the city's famous flower shows.
- Mughal Garden A four-acre garden on Sinhagad Road laid out in the formal Mughal style, with terraces, water channels and fountains that light up in the evening.
- Bund Garden A riverside garden next to the old Fitzgerald Bridge, now called Mahatma Gandhi Udyan. A long-time favourite for evening walks.
- Seven Wonders Park (Late Yashwantrao Chavan Garden) A small theme park near Parvati with models of famous world wonders, from the Taj Mahal to the Pyramids, plus 3D and 4D shows.
Questions and answers
What are the timings of Jijamata Garden, Kasba Peth?
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.