Ambegaon Taluka
The taluka of Bhimashankar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, and the forests where the Shekru, Maharashtra's state animal, lives.
Quick facts
- Headquarters:
- Ghodegaon
- Dams:
- Dimbhe
- Known for:
- Bhimashankar
About the taluka
Ambegaon stretches from the plains near Manchar up to the forested hills of the Sahyadri. The Bhima river rises at Bhimashankar in this taluka.
Known for
- The Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga temple.
- Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, home of the Shekru (Indian giant squirrel), the state animal of Maharashtra.
- Manchar, a busy market town for vegetables.
Places to visit
Bhimashankar, the forest trails of the sanctuary and Dimbhe dam.
More in Pune District
- Pune City Taluka The heart of the district: the old peths, the Cantonment and the newer suburbs, run by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- Pimpri Chinchwad Taluka The industrial twin city of Pune, home to Bhosari MIDC and large automobile companies, and to the Morya Gosavi temple at Chinchwad.
- Haveli Taluka The taluka that surrounds Pune city, with Sinhagad, Khadakwasla, Theur, Dehu and many fast growing suburbs.
- Mulshi Taluka Green hills, the Mulshi lake and Tamhini Ghat on one side, and the Hinjewadi IT park on the other.
- Maval Taluka The hill taluka of Lonavala, Khandala, Karla caves and the forts of Lohagad and Visapur, with the Talegaon industrial area.
- Bhor Taluka A former princely state south of Pune, with an old palace, Bhatghar dam, Raireshwar and the Varandha Ghat road to the Konkan.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.