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Located in the Sahayadri Hills, near the west coast of India, Pune is a fascinating city with a healthy climate all year round. Pune is one of the biggest industrial towns of Maharashtra and known as the automobile city as many big auto mobile companies have their head Quarters here. Pune is also famous for education and OSHO Communes in the Rajnesh Ashram located here. Places to See in Pune
Osho AshramBhagwan Rajneesh's famous ashram is located at 17 Koregoan Park, a green and elite suburb of Pune. This site attracts thousands of visitors. The Ashram offers a variety of courses on meditation. All that is required is filling out of an application form (with 2 passport photographs) and an on-the-spot HIV negative test and purchase of special tunics. Accommodation needs to be arranged outside the ashram. Casual visitors can view a 45 minute video presentation and take a tour (Rs. 60) at 10.00 am and 2.30 pm daily. You can easily reach this place by auto-rickshaw. The nearby Nulla Park also called Osho Teerth, is a beautifully maintained garden, transformed from a swamp, open for public from 6 to 9 am and 7 to 10 PMShaniwar WadaBuilt in 1736, Shaniwar Wada was once the palace of the Peshwa rulers. This historic seven-storied palace was built by Bajirao Peshwa I. To this date, Shaniwar Wada has been the city's main landmark. Within easy reach from all parts of the city, Shaniwar Wada was mysteriously destroyed in a fire in 1827. What remains of this once palatial Wada are only plinths, the fortification walls with 5 gateways, and 9 bastions that enclosed the whole complex, elaborate foundations of original palace and nagarkhana with its fine wooden pillars and lattice work. One enters the palace through sturdy doors designed to dissuade enemy attacks. This palace is located in the narrow winding old part of the city. The palace is open from 8 am to 6.30 pm. Shinde ChhatriArchitecturally amongst the best, just about a couple of kms from the Pune racecourse is the memorial of the great Maratha nobleman Mahadji Shinde. You can see the warrior's painted silver likeness, swathed in a flame-colored turban and elaborate shawl. At his feet are the original prayer vessels, used to propitiate the family deity each morning. A sign asks you not to open an umbrella within the Chhatri's precincts, as it would be an insult to the warrior's memory.Raja Dinkar Kelkar MuseumA must see, this quaint building houses a fascinating collection of Indian artifacts collected by the late Shree Dinkar Kelkar. The 36 sections of the museum are used to display a wealth of antiques, carved palace doors, pottery, 17th century miniatures, a priceless collection of nut crackers, lamps, musical items, hookah pipes, hair drying combs and other such items from the Mughal and Maratha period.This collection was donated to the government of Maharashtra by Shree Dinkar Kelkar and is only displayed by rotation -- giving you another excuse to return to Pune. The museum is open from 8.30 PM to 5.30 PM daily. Pataleshwer Cave TemplesHidden in the heart of the city in the Shivajinagar area is this 8th century rock-cut temple. Still in use, this temple, similar to the caves at Ellora, has been painstakingly hewn from a single rock and includes massive pillars, a Shiva shrine and a Nandi bull.Tribal MuseumThe Tribal Museum documents the cultures of Maharashtrian communities, particularly those from the Sahyadri and Gondawana regions. It is open weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm.Gandhi National Memorial / Aga Khan PalaceThe gracious buildings with salons and suites that you see standing amidst well laid out gardens is more that just a palace. It is a historical landmark. It was donated to India by the Aga Khan IV in 1969. During the 1942 Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned here.On the grounds are the remains (samadhi) of Kasturba Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's wife, who died here while in internment. The memorial is open from 9 am to 5.45 pm. Vishrambaug WadaThis is a three-storied mansion, known for its beautiful entrance and balcony with carved woodwork typical of the Peshwa period. The 260 ft long and 815 ft broad Teen-Chowki Wada was built by the last Peshwa, Bajirao II as his residence at a cost of RS 2 lakhs. The Wada's eye-catching wooden facade is memorizing in its beauty, and has beautiful columns carved in the Suru form. On October 31, 1880 a surprise fire engulfed the Wada ravaging the entire structure. Vishranbaug Wada was restored to its somewhat original appearance by public subscriptions and municipal contributions.Bund GardenBund Garden is located on the right bank of the Mula Mutha river, only a couple of kms northeast of Pune railway station. A stroll in the breeze and a cool evening boat ride in the back waters created by the 'Bund' on the river attracts many fun lovers.Saras BaugEvenings are best for a stroll through this beautiful garden that houses the famous Ganesh Temple on the top of a small hillock in the center. The temple was formerly surrounded by a lake, which has been fully reclaimed in the form of an open park, now a popular public place in Pune.Parvati HillThis famous landmark is located on the southern end of the city. A climb of 108 wide stone steps rewards you with a beautiful round view of the city and an invigorating draught of cool, fresh air. It also takes you to the group of four temples of Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Kartikeya. The Parvati Temple used to be the private shrine of the Peshwa rulers. Also take a look at the Parvati Museum, which houses replicas of ancient paintings, old manuscripts, weapons and coins.Peshwe UdyanA zoo maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation. It houses a variety of species of wild animals. The zoo offers a toy-train ride -- a very special attraction for children, and boating facilities for the family.Katraj Snake ParkStarted in 1986 with the help of the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Katraj Snake Park is situated on the Pune-Satara Highway near Bharati Vidyapeeth Campus. The straight road emanating from Swargate takes you to the desired destination. The park today has a collection of wonderful reptiles, birds, a baby leopard, crocodiles and others. The prize collection is of course the six-year-old, nine feet long King Cobra.Pune UniversityPune' s oldest education institute is the Pune University formed in 1948. The university has many affiliated education institutes and colleges from all parts of Maharashtra -- research institutes such as the National Chemical Laboratories, Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, National Institute of Virology (NIV) are just to name few. The IUCAA, one of the pioneering institutes for research in astronomy, is located in the lush green environment of Pune University, and is headed by a world renown mathematician, Dr Jayant Naralikar.Pune University is located on 400 acres of sprawling grounds with quiet roads and small open canteens towards the city limits. A large building in the Italian Gothic style, built with local grey tap rock, it has a square tower 40 m high and well-maintained lawns. Pune Cuisine
In food, as in all else, Pune believes in tradition. All-time Maharashtrian favourites include Puran Poli (a paratha stuffed with jaggery and dal), Aamti (masala dal), and Alu chi Vadi (steamed arbi leaves, fried in an unusual sweet and spicy masala). Also popular are the wholesome Pithla Bhakri, Varan Bhat, Matki Ki Usal and Thali Pith.
Summer SpecialMangoes, in all their range of colour, flavour and recipe!! From tangy green through flamboyant orange to delicate pink, the summer in Pune flaunts the fruit in a glorious splash of vibrant colour. May is the best time of year for the famed Alphonso, but other succulent varieties are available through most of the summer and early monsoon. And although the ultimate Maharashtrian dessert amras is best made from the pulp of fresh mangoes, there are others that are available throughout the year - mango barfi, amrakhand (mango yogurt), mango poli, aam papad… the list goes on.The Kayani BakeryProbably one of the best-known bakeries in the country. Their range of biscuits includes Brazil Nut and Ginger, but what they are really famous for is the Shrewsberry variety. They bake two lots of Shrewsberry biscuits in a day, once in the late afternoon and once at around dawn. Both lots are sold out within a few minutes. If you're looking for further testimony to the quality of these biscuits, the queue outside the bakery in the small hours of the morning says it all.Chitale Bandhu MithaiwaleFew tourists leave Pune without a sizable parcel of bhakarwadis from Chitale Bandhu. This shop is also popular for its fresh shrikhand, pedhas and modaks.Laxmi Narayan ChiwdaWhile the Chitales also make a great chiwda, the real specialists are the Laxmi Narayan Chiwda people. Laxmi Narayan Chiwda is now available across the globe, but Pune is where it comes from.The Pune Food FestivalHeld during the summer, the Pune Food Festival presents varieties of food from all over India.Transportation in Pune
By AirThe Indian Airline office is at 39 Dr. B Ambedkar Rd, the main road to Mumbai.Air India is at 4 Harmeskunj Mangaldas Rd. Jet Airway has a city office at 243 century Arcade, Naurangi Baug Rd.Indian Airlines files everyday to Delhi, four times a week to Bangalore and three times to Chennai. Jet Airways has two to three flights daily to Mumbai, and daily flight to Bangalore and Delhi. Gujarat Airway files direct to Goa.By TrainPune is one of the Deccan's most important train stations and all express and mail trains stop here. The computerised boooking hall is upstairs in the building to the left of the station as you face the entrance.The deccan Queen and Pragati Express are fast commuter trains to Mumbai and are heavily subscribed. Other express take four to five hours. For Matheran, the only express train stopping at Neral is the Sahyadri Express. |
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