Pune International Airport 36 min
Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (24 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (5 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park And Wildlife Research Center (21 min.) This large zoo with a lake & greenery has a snake park with many reptiles & an animal rescue center. Chattushringi Mandir (12 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (16 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Osho Teerth Park (19 min.) Calm natural setting for quiet walks & jogs amid dense foliage gardens & a stream. Parvati Hill (20 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Shanivarwada Bus Stand (4 min) Manapa Nadi Kinari (2) (7 min) Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (11 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Vishrambaug Wada (10 min.) History Aga Khan Palace (27 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Lal Mahal (3 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Kasba Peth Police Chowky (2 min) Mahatma Phule Museum (11 min.) Small museum founded in 1875 featuring historical objects such as handicrafts weapons & taxidermy. Pataleshwar Temple (10 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Khadakwasla Dam (42 min.) The reservoir created by this dam offers recreation opportunities views picnicking & a snack shop. |