Pune International Airport 50 min
Khadakwasla Dam (50 min.) The reservoir created by this dam offers recreation opportunities views picnicking & a snack shop. Kalewadi (1 min) Vetal Tekdi (38 min.) Landmark 2 600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking birdwatching & a panoramic temple. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir (29 min.) Hindu temple popular with pilgrims with marble interiors & 7.5-ft Ganesh idol in gold. Pashan Lake (22 min.) Migratory birds a nature trail & a bamboo plantation are amongst the highlights of this lake. Lal Mahal (28 min.) Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji. Chattushringi Mandir (20 min.) Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps vibrant facade & landscaped gardens. Parvati Hill (44 min.) Leafy 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views several temples & a museum. Vishrambaug Wada (32 min.) History Raja Dinkar Kelkar Musuem (34 min.) Museum housing one man s varied collection of 20 000 Indian artifacts ranging from toys to artwork. Appu Ghar (17 min.) Enduring amusement park with water slides go-karts & traditional rides like bumper cars. Pataleshwar Temple (25 min.) Dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva this compact rock-cut cave temple dates to the 8th century. Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (36 min.) Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas plus fish ponds & a kids play area. Chhatrapati Chowk (Yashvant Nagar Rahatani) (2 min) Dhangar Baba (4 min) Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park And Wildlife Research Center (47 min.) This large zoo with a lake & greenery has a snake park with many reptiles & an animal rescue center. Aga Khan Palace (41 min.) Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi s 2-year imprisonment in 1940s. |