Wanowrie

Wanowrie
Wanawadi
Neighbourhood
Wanowrie
Coordinates: 18°29′32″N 73°54′00″E / 18.492190°N 73.900082°E / 18.492190; 73.900082Coordinates: 18°29′32″N 73°54′00″E / 18.492190°N 73.900082°E / 18.492190; 73.900082
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Poona
Taluka Havelli
Named for Wanowrie Gaon (village)
Government
  Type Municipal Corporation
Elevation 28 m (92 ft)
Population (2006)
  Total approx. 18,500
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Postcode 411040
Telephone code 02685

Wanowrie is a neighborhood in Pune, India.

Shinde Chhatri

Shinde Chhatri, located in Wanowrie, is a memorial dedicated to the 18th-century military leader Mahadji Shinde, who served as the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army under the Peshwas from 1760 to 1780. It is a hall that marks the spot of Mahadji Shinde's cremation on 12 February 1794. The three-story memorial has an iron entrance gate and intricate carvings.

Shinde Chhatri, Wanowrie, Pune
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