Pune International Airport 45 min
Vetal Tekdi (43 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. Lal Mahal (28 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Gokul Hotel (7 min) Appu Ghar (13 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Pimpri Road (5 min) Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (43 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Pimpri Chinchwad (5 min) Pataleshwar Temple (25 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Vishrambaug Wada (32 min.) History Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (34 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Aga Khan Palace (36 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (29 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Bird Valley Udyan (9 min.) Popular lakeside park offering boating a jogging track & grassy lawns plus a children s play area. Chattushringi Mandir (27 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Pashan Lake (28 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (38 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Parvati Hill (44 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Finolex (4 min) |