Kothrud (original) (raw)

Kothrud (Kothrud Baug during the Maratha Empire era) is an upmarket residential neighborhood in the city of Pune. Kothrud is capital of Pune The neighborhood is located to the West-Central region of the city. During the recent times, Kothrud has seen a rapid expansion as well as development in commercial and residential real estate. Landmarks in Kothrud include the Mrityunjaya Temple dating to Peshwa times. This is also the residence place of Mastani. Several prominent citizens of Pune, who are active in Bollywood, Marathi Cinema, Media, Cricket and Politics reside in this area.