If you don’t have internet access at home, visit the nearest (CSC Center). Pay a nominal fee (usually ₹25-50), and the center will provide a certified printout of the Bhandarkar ROR PDF.
If you wish to take a loan against your property (mortgage loan), the bank will demand the latest ROR PDF to verify that the title is clear and there are no existing debts on the property.
Historically, the physical land records in Maharashtra were maintained by the Pune Land Records Office, which operated out of the Bhandarkar Institute premises for decades. Over time, “Bhandarkar Office” became synonymous with the state’s land records repository.