Sarasbaug and P L Deshpande Garden are two of the parks in Pune, with different settings and features to shape your visit. Sarasbaug has lawns, a walking path and the hillock temple known as Talyatla Ganpati; P L Deshpande Garden is the city’s Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden at Dattawadi.
- Sarasbaug: Near Swargate, beside Peshwe Park; its garden includes a tank-surrounded hillock.
- P L Deshpande Garden: At Dattawadi on Tanaji Malusare Road; admission is free.
- Getting to Sarasbaug: Pune Railway Station is 3–4 km away; buses and rickshaws serve the area from different parts of the city.
Sarasbaug: a central garden visit
Sarasbaug is a garden near Swargate, known for its lawns, walking path and hillock surrounded by a tank. On the hillock, Talyatla Ganpati is a Ganesh temple and a distinctive point within the grounds.
The pedestrian path is used for exercise, so the garden offers a place to walk as well as space to spend time among its lawns. Sarasbaug is beside Peshwe Park, making the two locations easy to consider together geographically.
Peshwe Park was formerly known for its zoo, and its attractions have included boating and a small children’s train called Phulrani; check their current status before planning around them.
Pune Railway Station is 3–4 km from Sarasbaug. Buses and rickshaws are available from different parts of the city, and Pune is the nearest airport.
P L Deshpande Garden: layout and setting
P L Deshpande Garden is the commonly used short name for Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden, also called Pu La Deshpande Udyan. It is in Dattawadi, on Tanaji Malusare Road in Pune.
Admission is free. Visiting hours are 6–10 a.m. and 4–7:30 p.m. Monday–Friday and Sunday; Saturday hours are not published on the garden’s official website. Check the official site before you go, since opening schedules and entry details can change.
The garden’s site does not state a recommended visit duration or provide public-transport directions, parking arrangements, facilities or visitor rules. If any of those details will affect your plans, confirm them with the garden before setting out.
Which Pune garden suits your plans?
Sarasbaug suits a visit focused on a central city garden, a walking path and Talyatla Ganpati; P L Deshpande Garden is the choice to consider for a visit to the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden in Dattawadi. From Hotel Studio Estique, Pune Junction is about an 11-minute walk; a three-star hotel in Pune’s central station area.
At Sarasbaug, the garden and its hillock temple are the main features. Its position beside Peshwe Park may also help you plan a visit that includes the neighbouring grounds, while keeping in mind that the current status of Peshwe Park’s boating and Phulrani attractions should be checked.
For a wider day in the city, Sarasbaug can fit into a route through central Pune; how to plan one day in Pune provides itinerary context. P L Deshpande Garden is a separate garden visit at Dattawadi, so choose it when that location and its visiting schedule suit your plans.
Opening hours, access and facilities to check
Confirm current opening details before visiting, especially for Sarasbaug: the Pune district tourism page does not give opening hours, entry fees, current visitor rules or parking details. A Pune garden directory gives hours of 6–11 a.m. and 4–9 p.m. and free entry, but these details are not confirmed by an official source and may change.
For P L Deshpande Garden, the official schedule gives free admission and split morning and evening hours on Monday–Friday and Sunday, but does not include Saturday. Thursday listings differ: morning hours range from 6–11 a.m. and evening hours from 4–8 p.m.; check the garden’s official schedule.
If you’re combining the garden visit with time in the station area, how to visit Bund Garden in Pune covers another city garden.
FAQs
Where is Sarasbaug in Pune?
Sarasbaug is near Swargate in Pune, beside Peshwe Park. Pune Railway Station is 3–4 km away.
What is P L Deshpande Garden’s official name?
It is Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden, also called Pu La Deshpande Udyan. The garden is in Dattawadi on Tanaji Malusare Road.
Is entry to P L Deshpande Garden free?
Yes, admission is free. Saturday hours are not published on the garden’s official website.