Pune Things to Do

This is a popular walk in the mornings for Punites. I decided to go up on a foggy December morning. The hill has 103 steps.

Parvati Hill has 5 temples on top of it. The temple is the oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built in the Peshwa Dynasty rule.

The main temple, Devdeveshwara was completed under Nanasaheb Peshwa, in 1749. Devdeveshwara temple is made of blackstone.

Parvati Hill raises to a height of 2100 feet above sea level. There is a Peshwar museum on top of Parvati Hill costs 10 rupees.

For 5 rupees you can walk around the upper terrace where you get an amazing 360 degree view of Pune city. Since it is a world heritage site they are not allowed to build rails so hold on to your children and photogrophers who get caught up in the moment.

The Temghar Dam is on the way to Lavasa. It is known as a picnic spot. It is worth a stop on the way to Lavasa where you can have a meal there. The whole trip is an immersion into the Sahyadris Mountains.

You can see the rugged peaks from Saswad even before then. This is a beautiful and rugged setting. Ten Kilometers (at least) past Saswad. I like the old buildings to explore even without climbing all the way to the Fort. That suited us having small children with us.

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Pune is a youthful and vibrant city. Full of energetic people the city has something for everone. I have put across a list of activities that you can do on a weekend in Pune

MOVIE
Favorite among a lot of people, there is a movie for every mood and every age. If you don’t have a good movie screeing this week, you can surely order a old classic and have fun

SHOPPING
Who doesn’t like shopping from clothes to watches there are some of the best brands now available in Pune, if shopping is on your list head to Nagar Road the new shoppers paradise consisting of Phoenix, Inorbit and Pulse mall

SPA
Best thing to do for relaxing and more. Choose a massage, facial or a therapy of your choice there are wide range of therapies available from across the world now in Pune’s spa, check out Touche The Spa Experts and The Four Fountains Spa

SIGHT SEEING
If you love nature, then there is a quiet a lot to cater you near Pune. Plan little ahead so that you can do your sightseeing or weekend stay at the place you are travelling. Forts, temples or beach your choice keep the season in mind before you decide

DINNER
Name the cuisine and you have it in Pune. There are so many places; you need to make a list to try new ones every week. Koregaon Park is the destination for you

CONCERTS AND CLUBBING
Musicians, live performance, artist are touring Pune more than ever before. Spending an evening with some great performance and chill

GROUP ACTIVITIES
Clubs like Poona club, rotary club host a lot of group activites, enroll yourself in to meet new people and have fun

SPORTS, OUTDOOR
Outdoor sports like golf are great ways to exercise and also promising to be fun at the same time. Join a sports club, see their services and facilties that can suit your requirements before you enroll

SOCIAL GATHERINGS
Attend a fund filled fundraiser or a networking event to spend time and know others. Can be very bad experience and difficult to begin, but you will enjoy the events once you get use to it

EXHIBITIONS
If you love art, the city of Pune has a huge talent, visit some of the art exhibitions to explore you hobby and get inspired

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This is an 8th century rock cut cave temple along the lines of Ellora Caves from the same time period of the Rashtrakutas. On JM Road (Jungli Maharaj Road) in Shivaji Nagar. When asking directions as for Temple on JM Road or for Jangli Maharaj Mandir next to Pateleshwar caves.

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I did not go inside the Aga Khan Palace, but just going into the grounds and seeing the place was interesting and reading the information on the outside of Ghandhi's captivity here. The palace was built in 1892 and looks like it is in really good shape on the outside.

In 1942 the British interned Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi here. The palace belonged to Aga Khan (prince and head of Khoja sect) who later donated the palace in order to erect a memorial , in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba (who died in this palace).

Completed in 1736 this Fort is a center for Peshwar history and the Maratha empire and their reign of the eighteenth century. There are light shows in the evening in Marathi and English. The statue in front of the fort is of Bijarao who led the Palkhed Campaign 1727-1728.