Pune International Airport 46 min
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (35 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. Pimpri Road (2 min) Bird Valley Udyan (9 min.) Popular lakeside park offering boating a jogging track & grassy lawns plus a children s play area. Pataleshwar Temple (25 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Vetal Tekdi (44 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (39 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (30 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Shagun Chowk (11 min) Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (43 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Parvati Hill (44 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Lal Mahal (28 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Vishrambaug Wada (33 min.) History Chattushringi Mandir (27 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Pimpri Chinchwad (2 min) Pashan Lake (29 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Gokul Hotel (4 min) Aga Khan Palace (36 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. |