Featuring a colourful exterior, this straightforward hotel, for Indian nationals only, is 10 km from lakeside walking paths at Bird Valley Udyan and 18 km from Pune Junction train station. Relaxed rooms with bright accents offer Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Room service is available. Amenities include a restaurant. Upgraded rooms add sitting areas with sofas. Breakfast and parking are available. There's also a generator. Check-in time: 12:00 PMCheck-out time: 11:00 AM Pune International Airport 53 min
Parvati Hill (45 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Lal Mahal (31 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Aga Khan Palace (44 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Appu Ghar (23 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Vishrambaug Wada (35 min.) History Khadakwasla Dam (40 min.) The reservoir created by this dam offers recreation opportunities views picnicking & a snack shop. Vetal Tekdi (33 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. Chattushringi Mandir (23 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (32 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Pashan Lake (12 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Pataleshwar Temple (28 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (32 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (48 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Jadhav Corner ( Kala Khadak) (9 min) Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (40 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. |