Pune

Encompassing over the stretch of the Deccan Plateau and marked with the richness of the Mutha, Bhima, Indrayani, Mula and Pavana rivers, Pune, one of the metropolitan cities of India, stands apart for having the honour of being a city which is considered to be the largest when it comes to the big cities mainly in the area adjoining the Western Ghats. You spot numerous hills surrounding this city and the hill having the soaring height of approximately 800 meters is well known the with the name of Vetal Hill.

Pine is also considered to a place of festivities. You can bask in the cheer of the Sawai Gandharya festival, which can be attended in December. Or else,you can become a spectator at the attention gripping Osho festival that has the power of drawing a large number of people from across the globe.

• Shop at the Dhole Patil Road, M.G Road, Laxmi Road or the well known Hong Kong Road.

• Paying homage to the Dakshinamurthy Temple.

• Eat out Puran Poli, Pearl Millet and Sorghum.

• Get awestruck at the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park.

 

 

As you stroll your way in and around Pune, you would definitely come in contact with various notable sights of Pune. Devotees of God Ganesha make it a point to visit Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, a much frequented place by the diehard Ganesha worshippers. When we discuss about the temples in Pune, we just can’t miss out the Parvati Temple, or the Pataleshwar Cave Temple, or the Chaturshingi Temple that together add their holy aspect to the city.

One also must not forget to see the stunning site of Shinde Chhatri, a beautiful memorial that dates back to the reign of the Marathas. There are many a parks as well including the Bund Garden, the Empress Garden, P.L Deshpande Park where you can bask in the beauty of the lush green surroundings. Other places of attraction are Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum and the Mahatma Phule Musesum that offer you much to discover.