Katraj

Katraj
Suburb
Katraj
Katraj
Coordinates: 18°27′13″N 73°51′42″E / 18.45361°N 73.86167°E / 18.45361; 73.86167Coordinates: 18°27′13″N 73°51′42″E / 18.45361°N 73.86167°E / 18.45361; 73.86167
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Pune
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 411 046
Telephone code 020
Vehicle registration MH-12

Katraj is suburb of Pune in Maharashtra state of India and within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation.

Tourism

Katraj Jain Temple

Katraj Jain Temple is a famous pilgrimage situated at Katraj in Pune District, Maharashtra. This temple is dedicated to Mahavir,24th and last tirthankar of Jainism. The main attraction of this temple is a golden colored 12 feet statue of Mahaveer Swami in Padmasan posture. This statue is made up of panch-dhatu and weighing around 5000 kg.

There is a temple behind this temple dedicated to Parshvanatha having a similar 8 feet idol of Bhagwan Parshvanth that weighs around 3000 kg.

Snake Park

Located in Katraj, this snake park is home to a number of snakes and other reptiles like crocodiles. One can see Snakes of different shapes and sizes in the park. Information about snakes with pictures is displayed in a library within the park. A zoo has also been recently added, making it an attractive tourist place, especially for children.

Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park

The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo, is located in Katraj near the city of Pune in India. It is managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation. Wikipedia Area: 53 ha Opened: March 14, 1999 Number of animals: 362

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