Pune Things to Do

Among the architectural sights you shouldnt miss is the memorial to the Great Mahadji Shinde. You can see the warrior's painted silver likeness, swathed in a flame coloured turban and an elaborately worked shawl. At his feet are his original puja vessels, used to propitiate his family deity each morning.A painted sign requests you not to open an umbrella within the Chahtri's precincts as it would be insulting to the great warrior's memory.

Shaniwarwada was once the palace of the Peshwa rulers. It was myseteriously destroyed by fire in 1827. All that remains is the old fortified wall, a park marked by 18th century lotus pools and elaborate foundation of the original palace; and the Nagarkhanna with it fine wooden pillars and lattice work.

This very beautiful structure on nagar road is a must see. It is here that Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba gandhi were detained during the british rule. IT also where gandhijis wife and closest mahadeoji died. The pre-independence structure was gifted to india By the Aga Khan . A SHop also sells khadi stuff.

The Raja Kelkars Museum off Shankar Seth road is a really special place. It houses the royal familes famed collection of household items over a period of 70 yrs. A real must see... AMong the attractions are the mastani mahal re-constructed from its original place. The rest of the museum houses 75000 items!! Entry 2$

The festival of lord Ganesh, the patron deity of Maharashtra, is the most popular and exciting festival in Pune. This 11 day celebration begins with the installation of the deity who is then worshipped daily till the ommersion on the final day.This was initiated by Lakamany Tilak as a means of uniting people for the freedom struggle.
The Maharashtra Tourism Development corporation (MDTC) organises a special cultutral festival too along in this festival season. 11 days of , classical dance, music, drama, film festivals ,modern and treditional sports, scooter rally , motor car rally and a competition of Dhol- Lezim competion .
It an ideal time to absorb the flavour of Pune.

Should be in restaurants, but it is much more. First of all, it is the pick up joint of Pune, mixing up, bollywood people, the Oshos (and Osho wannabees, lots of Osho don Juans running around in their red robes), backpackers and yes, even a few locals.

If you like Bollywwod films, a little trivia, the title song, from KOL HA NAA HO, was written here at German Bakery at 5 in the morning. Exciting stuff no?

Rice Pudding, streudel and juices and veg meals are out of this world.

Sinhagad ....... a fort built in era of Chattrapati Shivaji .....has important history attached to it ....around 25 kilometers away from Pune city ...has a beutiful setting ..... can see backwater of Khadakvasla dam from top of the fort ...... beautiful place to visit ...especially in rainy season ...when the clouds are low ....u get awesome food on the top of the fort ....normal climbing time is 35 minutes for experienced peopel and around hour and half for normal people ....fort also accessible by road

Osho, or Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, as he was known earlier in his life, teaches meditation not as a practice but as a way of life. He is a mystic who brings the timeless wisdom of the East to bear upon the urgent questions facing men and women today. He speaks of the search for harmony, wholeness and love that lies at the core of all religious and spiritual traditions, illuminating the essence of Christianity, Hassidism, Buddhism, Sufism, Tantra, Tao, Yoga, and Zen.

His talks, spoken over 30 years, have been recorded on audio and video tapes and published in hundreds of books in every major language of the world. Osho’s vision is of a new man. After his enlightenment in 1953, the evolution of that new man became his whole work.