Pune International Airport 43 min
Chattushringi Mandir (25 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Mahindra Company (3 min) Bird Valley Udyan (10 min.) Popular lakeside park offering boating a jogging track & grassy lawns plus a children s play area. Shagun Chowk (14 min) Parvati Hill (42 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Appu Ghar (14 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Pimpri Road (1 min) Pimpri Chinchwad (3 min) Vishrambaug Wada (30 min.) History Pashan Lake (29 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (27 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Lal Mahal (26 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (36 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (41 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Pataleshwar Temple (23 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (32 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Aga Khan Palace (33 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Vetal Tekdi (41 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. |