Pune International Airport 52 min
Bird Valley (2 min) Sambhaji Nagar Bus Station (6 min) Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (41 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Appu Ghar (13 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Osho Teerth Park (39 min.) Calm natural setting for quiet walks & jogs amid dense foliage gardens & a stream. Aga Khan Palace (43 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Pashan Lake (32 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Parvati Hill (51 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Bird Valley Udyan (3 min.) Popular lakeside park offering boating a jogging track & grassy lawns plus a children s play area. Chattushringi Mandir (34 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (45 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Lal Mahal (35 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Sai Kiran Mitra Mandal Bajaj School (5 min) Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (36 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Sambhaji Nagar (4 min) Pataleshwar Temple (32 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Vishrambaug Wada (39 min.) History Vetal Tekdi (50 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. |