Aundh is one of the most affluent suburbs located in the northwest part of Pune, situated near the Mula River. The well-known Chest Hospital is also located in this area. Other areas including Baner, University and Khadki also come under Aundh. Located within close proximity to University and the technology park at Hinjewadi, Aundh has significantly developed as a residential area. Historically, Aundh formed a part of the region where the Battle of Khadki took place in the year 1817. This locality is divided into the old Aundh gaon and the newly constructed suburban areas like National Society, Park, Sindh Society, Chaitraban Society and Gaikwad Nagar, among others. Aundh is well connected to various central locations of the city such as Kothrud, Deccan, and Koregaon Park.
Connectivity
University Road, Road, Baner- Road and Aundh- Road are the four major roads that connect Aundh to different parts of the city. Aundh is about 8 kilometers away from central Pune via the University road. This area enjoys close proximity to localities like Sangvi, Pashan, Balewadi, Baner and Shivaji Nagar and is located within a distance of 5-8 kilometers. The Railway Station is approximately 10 kilometres away from Aundh and the Airport is about 15 kilometres away.The nearest railway station to Aundh is the Shivaji Nagar railway station which is located at a distance of about 6 kilometres. Aundh is surrounded by Baner road and Aundh-Ravet road on both sides. The stretch between Aundh- Road from Rajiv Gandhi Bridge in Sangvi to Ravet is planned to be developed as a Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) corridor. At present, the Aundh-Ravet road is linked to Wakad road wherein the intersection of these two roads forms a Y-junction. In order to offer a smooth and safe drive to Aundh, an underpass is scheduled to be constructed with a length of about 465 metres and a width of about 7.5 metres. The frequently running PMPML buses offer convenient commuting to major business districts like the IT Park.
Schools and Hospitals
There are many renowned schools in Aundh offering excellent educational facilities. Some of these include D.A.V. Public School, Vidyanchal School, Hindustan Aerospace and Engineering and Spark Nursery School, among others. Reputed hospitals in the area include Aditya Birla Clinic, Medipoint Hospital, shree Hospital, Lifeline Hospital and Kotbagi Hospital. There are also several options for shopping in the area including Spencer, Sony World and Reliance Fresh.
Real Estate in Aundh
With the demand driven by IT professionals and migrants, residential properties in Aundh have been developing rapidly. Factors like close proximity to Mumbai-Pune highway and connectivity to Shivaji Nagar, Aundh has become one of the most preferred residential areas. Increase in demand for property in Aundh has risen significantly, especially due to the large number of professionals working in Hinjewadi. Developers like Housing, Properties, Purple and Pristine Properties have launched numerous luxury housing projects in Aundh. Housing Aloma County, Group Aabha, Pride Purple Group The Spires and Pristine Properties Privilege are some of the most popular residential projects in Aundh. The unit size of apartments is between 593 sq. ft. to 4,700 sq. ft. The price for a residential apartment in Aundh is Rs 8,768 per square feet. There are 14 projects currently under construction and 6 are due to be ready for possession in 2014.