Taljai Hills, Wildlife reserve mountain in Pune, India

Taljai Hills is a hill in central Pune designated as a wildlife reserve. The road to it passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus along a mountain path with sharp turns, and a temple to the goddess Taljai Mata stands near the forest entrance. The reserve attracts migratory birds and is home to peacocks.

Taljai is a hill in Pune that has been designated a wildlife reserve. The road to it passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus, and near the forest entrance stands a temple to Taljai Mata, the Hindu goddess who gives the hill its name. A recent study found the lake is dying from plastic dumping amid urbanization, and several organisations campaign on the issue.

The hill takes its name from Taljai Mata, a Hindu goddess whose temple stands near the forest entrance. Visitors pass the shrine on the way in, and the road to the reserve runs through the Shivaji Maratha College campus with sharp turns.

The reserve is open to visitors from 5:00 to 10:00 in the morning and from 4:30 to 7:00 in the evening. Vehicles are prohibited throughout the area, so the whole visit is on foot. The road in passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus, with sharp turns along the way.

The reserve contains natural lakes that support local wildlife and play a role in the ecosystem. However, plastic pollution has become a problem in these water areas, affecting the health of animals that depend on them.