Durga Tekdi or Durga Devi Tekdi is a hill in Nidgi, Pune and Durga Tekdi Park is a public park over the hill. It derives its name from a Temple of Goddess Durga at the top of the hill.
Durga Tekdi park is frequented by morning walkers, trekkers, travelers and wanderers alike. Visit to the park in the mornings are free of cost and the park is shut down between approx. 9 to 11 am and opens again at 11am. From 11 am to 5.30 pm, the park charges a nominal entry fee of Rs 10.
It was amazing to visit the park. The park is huge; plus we have to climb the hill. Thereby, it can be understood that senior citizens won't be able to explore most of the park area. But the park is ideal for small kids and there are several rides and lawns where they play. At the time I was visiting, small kids of around 5 years of age had arrived in two big size school-buses and where playing ringa-ringa-roses and a lot of other games while their teachers watched over them. I could also see large families arriving for a picnic.
Important thing to note is that the park does not allow any plastic objects inside so if you need to take something inside, take steel or metal water bottle. Also, avoid taking eatables or carry small stuff.
Btw, Appu Ghar is an amusement park adjacent to Durga Tekdi. You can check out pictures of Appu Ghar on my next blog post here.
So here are some of the pictures of Durga Tekdi from my visit:
Main entrance to the park (above)
Climbing up the hill
Children's play area at the top of the hill
From the top of the hill you can see far away but through dense greenery
Beautiful flowers
Highest point is Ray-Band Point
Lake inside Durga Tekdi Park
White Ducks can be seen in the lake
Beautiful flowers (above)
Durga Mandir at Durga Tekdi Hill
Panoramic view of city from the Durga Tekdi hill
School kids returning to their buses after the visit (above)
- Rahul Tiwary | March 2019
