Our World Centre

Sangam is one of four World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). The Centre is situated on the banks of the Mula River in Pune, 190km (120m) from Mumbai (formerly Bombay), in the state of Maharashtra, India. 

The word Sangam means ‘coming together’ in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Since the Centre’s beginning in 1966, Sangam has been a safe, neutral place for members of Guiding and Scouting to come together to share their experiences as well as the culture and traditions of their homelands and Member organizations.  

Pune and the state of Maharashtra are well-known for their international universities and educational programmes.