Maval is located in the Pune district of Maharashtra. The term is inspired from Marathi word Mavalati which means direction in which the sun sets. The locality has historical significance as it was the first abode of Shivaji who formed a peasant army here. The region has a hilly terrain Sahyadri Range which has been divided into 12 sub-regions, namely Andar, Nane, Pawan, Karyat, Gunjan, Hirdus, Kanand, Velkhand and Mose. There are famous hill stations like Lonavala and Khandala in the vicinity. Maval boasts great connectivity to prime locations of Pune via the Old - Highway and the Mumbai- Expressway, which are just 30-minutes away. The nearest international airport is located at a distance of 67-km whereas the railway station is 65-km away from the expressway. Social infrastructure in the locality is well developed and comprises educational institutions, shopping malls and healthcare centres. Several developers operate in the locality which include Mantra Properties, Safal Builders, Nirvana Realty and Paradise Group. Real estate market in the region entail villas in Maval, plots in Maval, affordable flats in Maval, luxury projects in Maval, ready to move flats in Maval, apartments of 1/2/3/4 BHK in Maval as well as under construction properties in Maval. Some major projects in the affordable segment include Ashapura Buildcon Valley Vista III, Wadhwa Regalo, Lakhani Panache and Rhythm Realty Residences. Major luxury projects include Sankpal Group Ishanya Villas, Nirvana Realty Divine Villas and TATA Housing Prive.