Pune International Airport 53 min
Khadakwasla Dam (40 min.) The reservoir created by this dam offers recreation opportunities views picnicking & a snack shop. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (32 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (40 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Sant Tukaram Mangal Karyalaya (5 min) Jadhav Corner ( Kala Khadak) (7 min) Pataleshwar Temple (28 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Wakad (10 min) Pashan Lake (12 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Vishrambaug Wada (35 min.) History Parvati Hill (45 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Vetal Tekdi (33 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (33 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Appu Ghar (23 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Aga Khan Palace (44 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. Mahadji Shinde Chhatri (48 min.) Memorial for an 18th-century military leader with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture. Lal Mahal (31 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Chattushringi Mandir (23 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. |