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The name itself has derived from the holy place namely Dehu. The great poet Saint Tukaram had spent his life in this village to give sermon to the people. From last more than 350 years a Palkhi ceremony from this place towards great pilgrimage at Pandhangur is going on where in lakhs of people participate every year.
Dehu Road Cantonment, which is one of the newest Cantonments, was established in the year October, 1958. The Britishers established Dehu Ordnance Depot and Dehu Ammunition Depot in the 1940s.
Geographical Location: Located in the hills of the Sahyadris. It is located 25 kms away from Pune city on the Western side. Holy River Indrayani is also passing through the Limits of Cantonment Dehu Road.
Dehu Road Cantonment Board is situated opposite to Dehu Road railway station( Central Railway ). It is 27km away from Pune railway station & 150km away from Mumbai.
Local trains are available every 1hr from Pune to Dehuroad & Bus service also available from Pune to Dehuroad.