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Pro

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 great weather, easy pace of life... 


Con

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 traffic and pollution 


In a nutshell

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 A fun filled cultural city - worth visiting 

 

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Things to Do  

Tulapur

Tulapur, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  Out Nagar Road (way out) is Tulapur. Two rivers join to form the Bhima River. It is a beautiful spot and full of history. It may look like a peaceful place but Sambaji met a violent death here and there is a monument to his honor. 

Reflecting on Gandhi: Aga Khan Palace

Reflecting on Gandhi: Aga Khan Palace, Pune

 opus125 Says:  The Aga Khan Palace, or Gandhi National Memorial, is both a memorial to non violent struggle and to the woman who stood behind the Mahatma who died here.With Italian arches and spacious lawns, the Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III built the palace in 1892 to offer employment... 

Pune University

Pune University, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  Walk, ride or stroll the mornings and evenings are incredible on this campus considered the most beautiful University in India. The main building on campus built 1864-1871 was originally the governor's mansion (Sir Bartle Frere, Govenor of Mumbai). The building is now a... 

Mahatma Phule Mandai

Mahatma Phule Mandai, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  The Mahatma Phule Mandai with its 1,438 stalls is where you will find vegetable and fruit venders. Mahatma Phule Mandai has served as a vegetable market for over 100 years. The market is named for the Maharashtrian social reformer Jyotiba Phule. 

Mahadji Shinde Chatri

Mahadji Shinde Chatri, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  Mahadji Shinde Chatri is around the corner from Sacred Heart town in Wanowrie. The construction began in 1830 and finished in 1910. This was built in memory of the Marathi warrior Mahadji Shinde who was military general between 1760 and 1780. Entry fee is 5 Rs and 25 Rs for... 

Parvati Hill

Parvati Hill, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  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,... 

Temghar Dam

Temghar Dam, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  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. 

Fort Purandar

Fort Purandar, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  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. 

10 THINGS TO DO ON A WEEKEND IN PUNE

10 THINGS TO DO ON A WEEKEND IN PUNE, Pune

 rohitbsharma Says:  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 PuneMOVIEFavorite among a lot of people, there is a movie for every mood and every age. If you don’t have... 

Hotels  

The Westin Pune Koregaon Park

 2 Reviews and 353 Opinions  I was greeted by one of the staff. At check in, I was reminded that my member card expired so they... 

Le Meridien Pune

 5 Reviews and 273 Opinions  This hotel is pretty much the fanciest one in Pune. It's not up to the standards of five-stars in... 

Restaurants  

Mad House Grill: The best steakhouse in town

Mad House Grill: The best steakhouse in town, Pune

 foodshood Says:  Mad House Grill is a restaurant located in the heart of Pune at one of the hottest night-out destinations – Korgaon Park. Mad House Grill selects only the most succulent meat and prepare them in their specialized unique way so that the taste is absorbed right down to the... 

Chor Bizarre: Best at Lavasa and London

Chor Bizarre: Best at Lavasa and London, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  Chor Bizarre is the best place to eat at Lavasa. The inspiration for Chor Bazaars are thief markets common in India. If you can't get out to Lavasa you could try the London restaurant. Chor Bizarre is happy to be called "quite eccentric" and it fits. In London Chor Bizarre... 

Nightlife  

Aenean a ornare: Aliquam auctor placerat

Aenean a ornare: Aliquam auctor placerat, Pune

 amolch Says:  Quisque mi orci, laoreet sit amet pulvinar et, tincidunt sed sem. Aenean convallis eros a nisi viverra egestas. Morbi nisi sem, porttitor varius varius vitae, malesuada non ligula. Donec non risus turpis. Aenean ligula nulla, elementum vitae pellentesque quis, pharetra at... 

Transportation  

Taxi from Mumbai International airport to Pune

Taxi from Mumbai International airport to Pune, Pune

 bkarjee Says:  I am not very sure if there are cabs that will directly pick you up from Mumbai International airport and drop you at Pune. Just take a pre paid cab from Mumbai International airport to Dadar (east). Get down at Pune Taxi stand and take a Pune bound taxi from there. Last... 

Taxi fares in 5 star hotels ridiculous

Taxi fares in 5 star hotels ridiculous, Pune

 bhawna1 Says:  We stayed in a 5 star hotel for my business trip. There I did a taxi for going to my office they charged me 500Rs/- for a 5 mins ride. Whereas if u do a taxi from a taxi company directly you will get a taxi for 8 hrs 80 km for 800 s /-. Ater that they charge approx 50 rs/-... 

Local Customs  

Dahi Handi

Dahi Handi, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  Dahi Handi (pot of ghee) The Dahi Handi festival that remembers the legend that Krishna as a child, was very fond of ghee (purified butter). Krishna would gather his friends and they would steal ghee from the houses of the milkmaids. To protect their ghee from the naughty... 

Tourist Traps  

Auto- Rickshaw
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Never get a rickshaw from prepaid rickshaw stand. walk for few minutes then show ur hand to any empty rickshaw and get in.. make sure ur paying by terriff.. ask them b4 getting in that ur gonna pay by terriff card.

Written Jan 16, 2008

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Off The Beaten Path  

view from Kanifnath Temple

view from Kanifnath Temple, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  I wanted to ride my bicycle to Kanifnath Temple because I could see it from both Dive Ghat and Bopdev Ghat. I went up for the view to see Malahar Fort, Jadavghad fort and Purandar Fort and the Ghats. Very nice view and for information on the temple itself check out this link... 

alibag

alibag, Pune

 jivanne96 Says:  Prakruti Hermitage Resort - Getaway from the bustle of City Life not far from the resort are historic landmarks, the Murud Janjira Fort in the sea, the Kurlai fort at Revdanda, the Nawab's Palace, the Ganapati and Birla Temple 

Sports & Outdoors  

Oxford Golf Country Club

Oxford Golf Country Club, Pune

 bradbeaman Says:  This golf course first came to my attention when I was flying into Pune and was struck by the beauty of the course. I finally tracked it down and cycled out to see it. I went to Oxford Country Club on a weekday. I did not play golf but the caddie took me in a golf cart to... 

Favorites  

Wear full-sleeve clothes to protect from mosquitos

Wear full-sleeve clothes to protect from mosquitos, Pune

 AjayG Says:  I agree with everyone here.I was in Pune last year in December for about three weeks or so, and it used to get quite cold in the evening, daytime was quite warm though. I met many foreigners there and made friends, they somehow complained of mosquito bites quite often, at... 

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