Saras Baug, Pune, Maharashtra India

Sarasbaug is the most famous garden in Pune. Children like it the most. When Parvati was under construction the Peshwas used to come here to ensure proper working of the Parvati construction. There is small lake near it which drew the Peshwas attention, and he ordered to dug up the 25 acers land and made a pond and let the lake water in it. He kept a island in the center and built a garden on it. There is a Bird called 'Saras', the garden is hence named Sarasbaug. 

The Construction of the Temple started in 1750 under the direction of the Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa and Mahadji Shinde of the Maratha confederacy. The temple construction completed in 1784 with the idol of Hindu Lord Ganesh in the temple. The temple was built in the Lake near the Parvati Temple which was also the primary residence of the Head of the Maratha confederacy.

 Evenings are best for a stroll through this beautiful garden on the top of a small hillock in the center. Saras Baug is a major landmark in City of Pune. The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. However, the lake got dried up and was later developed into Saras Baug. The whole 25-acre (10 ha) complex is known as Saras Baug. The Ganesh Temple in Saras Baug is also known as Talyatla Ganpati. The Saras Baug is located within a mile of the Swargate which is a ground transport station for Pune.

Saras Baug is a major landmark in City of Pune in India. The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. However, the lake got dried up and was later developed into Saras Baug. The whole 25-acre (10 ha) complex is known as Saras Baug. The Ganesh temple in Saras Baug is also known as Talyatla Ganpati.

Sarasbaug is just next to the swargate bus station. If you want to visit this place you have plenty of buses to go there or even auto can be hired. It is just 3 kms from the Pune station.