Lavale is a village in Mulshi taluka on Pune's western edge, past Bavdhan and Pashan, where the city gives way to the hills. It is best known for its university campuses and for Shapoorji Pallonji's Vanaha township, sold to buyers as Vanaha Bavdhan. This guide covers what Lavale is like, what is there and what to weigh before buying.
Facts about the township come from the developer; general notes about the area are hedged where we could not verify them.
In short: Lavale is a hilly, green village west of Bavdhan, home to FLAME University, Symbiosis International University's Lavale campus, the Oxford Golf Resort and the Vanaha township. It suits buyers who want open space and quiet and can accept a longer drive to the city's job hubs.
Where Lavale is
Lavale sits in the hills west of Bavdhan and Pashan, reached from the Pune–Bengaluru highway. The developer describes the Vanaha site as a bowl-shaped green valley ringed by the Sahyadri foothills, with large green tracts around it, including the land of the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and the Pashan Lake area. Within the township, an 18 m approach road leads in from the highway to a 21 m spine road.
What is there
- Education: FLAME University and Symbiosis International University's Lavale campus, with Avasara Academy beside the Vanaha Verdant plot.
- Leisure: the Oxford Golf Resort and the Vanaha township's 150-acre golf course.
- Homes: the Vanaha township of about 1,000 acres, with projects such as Vanaha Springs and Vanaha Verdant, and a proposed commercial and retail zone.
Living in Vanaha
By the developer's figures, more than half of Vanaha's land is green or open space. Vanaha Verdant itself has a forest garden of about 1.5 acres, a 500 m elevated cycling track and rooftop courts, and a 64 m retail promenade for daily needs. Larger shopping, hospitals and offices are in Bavdhan, Baner and beyond; see our Bavdhan guide.
Commuting
Lavale is further from Pune's job hubs than Bavdhan or Baner. Drives to Hinjewadi, Baner or the city centre run through Bavdhan, Pashan or the highway, so test the route at peak hours before you buy. If you work from home, or at the universities, the trade-off matters less.
Who it suits
- Families who want space, greenery and a planned township.
- Faculty and staff at FLAME University and Symbiosis.
- Buyers who work from home or travel to the city only some days.
Before you buy
Check each project's MahaRERA registration and completion date (see our MahaRERA checklist), and ask which township roads, shops and amenities are finished and which are still planned. Our Vanaha Verdant review and price guide cover one of the township's newest launches; the developer is Shapoorji Pallonji.
Lavale, Pune: frequently asked questions
Where is Lavale?
A village in Mulshi taluka on Pune's western edge, beyond Bavdhan and Pashan, reached from the Pune–Bengaluru highway.
Is Vanaha in Bavdhan or Lavale?
The Vanaha township is marketed as Vanaha Bavdhan, but Vanaha Verdant's site is in Lavale village.
What universities are in Lavale?
FLAME University and Symbiosis International University's Lavale campus.
Is there a golf course?
Yes: the Oxford Golf Resort, and the Vanaha township's 150-acre golf course.
What projects are in Lavale?
Shapoorji Pallonji's Vanaha township, including Vanaha Springs and Vanaha Verdant.
Is Lavale good for commuting?
It is further from Hinjewadi, Baner and the city centre than Bavdhan; test the drive at peak hours.
