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About Pune Tourism
The eighth largest metropolis in India, Pune is located in the state of Maharashtra. It is the second largest city in the state after Mumbai, and is considered an important city in terms of its economical and industrial importance. It was earlier known as ‘Punya-Nagiri’ or ‘Queen of Deccan’. With a rich historical past, Pune has been a popular place for tourists since ancient times and still enjoys the same popularity. Once the hometown of Marathas and a centre of power for the Maratha Empire, the presence of the numerous edifices in Pune links to its rich and glorious past.

Located above 560 meters from sea level, Pune is the governmental capital of the district called Pune. The city lies at the convergence of two rivers Mula and Mutha. The town got its name around 937 AD and was founded by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, who was the founder of Maratha Empire. During his reign, the place witnessed significant development and growth in every aspect.

In 1730, Pune became the political centre of the Peshwa Empire. The town in 1817 witnessed invasion by British India. This place served as the monsoon capital and the cantonment town to the British until India got independence on the 15th of August 1947.

Pune is one of the most renowned places among tourists to Maharashtra. Educational institutions and corporate giants have made Pune a prosperous town. The city is associated with prestigious educational institutions like Ferguson College, Symbiosis, FTII and a large number of engineering colleges, which is why it is also known as the University Town. Some of the well-established industries in Pune entail sugar, forging, glass, IT and automotive companies. Pune is also the cultural capital of the state and national centre of Marathi speaking people.

The city’s cultural activities and places of interests for art lovers have made earned it a distinct popularity and image among people. Pune is truly a melting pot of varied cultures.

The spectacular historical monuments from the Maratha period and many places of tourist interest add richness to this city of diversity. Some places like the Shanivar Wada, Osho Ashram, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Shinde Chhatri, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Bund Garden, Saras Bagh and Aga Khan Palace describe the most popular places amongst tourist visiting Pune.

Pune is also a food lovers’ paradise. Ferguson College Road offers a host of choices for tourists. Right from softies to mouth-watering vada pav and sabudana vada, the list is endless. Paud Road is another popular street to explore street food in Pune. Another highlight of the city is the iconic Kayani Bakery, Pune’s pride for decades, where tourists can buy boxes of Shrewsbury biscuits and other sweet treats. The bakery is open from 7.30 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon and then shuts down for a few hours to reopen at 3.30 pm and then closes at 8 pm.

Pune’s climate enjoys a pleasant climate throughout the year but the best time to visit the city is during winters especially in the months of November and December. It has a large Marathi-speaking population, but many people understand Hindi and English. The best way to get around the city is in an auto rickshaw or a two-wheeler. Also, Pune has a languid and laid back feel to it. In the afternoons, many shopkeepers shut down their shops to enjoy an afternoon siesta, therefore, the best time to shop, eat or head out is in the evenings.  

Pune is connected to all major cities in India by air, rail and road.
 
 

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55 Pune Traveller Reviews

"A College City" new review

Pune Experience: Pune is known for pleasant climate and colleges. Pune is filled with students from various colleges and of course their two wheelers. The only drawback about this city is poor transportation unlike the capital mumbai. Auto rickshaws and cabs are the only quick means of transportation though you cannot depend completely on public transport, but beware of corning auto drivers. Make sure you fix the meter before you get in. People here are very friendly and you can always seek help from anybody before you go around the city. Overall a pleasant place with nice climate and clean atmosphere filled with lot of greenery.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Don't miss Furgusen college road if you are a foodie, you will find vast varieties of road side authentic local food, and this area also has many restaurants serving various cuisine from north Indian to South Indian to chocolates & ice cream shops to continental food. This road in particular has lot of buzz filled with college students till midnight. There are not much of sight seeing in the city though you will find many expats who particularly visit osho ashram in koregoan park. Koregoan park is one happening place in pune known for multi-cusine restaurants, pubs and good hotels.
Activities & things to do: None
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Conveniently located pune is one of the major cities of India and can be reachable from various means of transport. Pune has good railway connection from anywhere in India. The city also has a airport connecting flights from everywhere in India. Mumbai is about 180 km from Pune which has access to international airport and seaport as well.
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Pune Experience: pune is nice place very cold . and nice familiar like mumbai . you can get anything there. nice old pehsvas wada like shanivar wada , saras bag u can enjoy more you can do shopping also there if you go with your friends you can enjoy more.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Nice hotel for non-veg food , nice temple and nice sites . do not missthe old castle to see in pune
Activities & things to do: you can go to see old peshva's wadas you can roam there
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: go by shivneri bus. you can enjoy more dadar to pune
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"Business Visit to Pune"

Pune Experience: Pune is a close cousin of Mumbai. It is a good business destination as well with several MNCs setting up branches there. The roads are decently maintained. Much greener than Mumbai though.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: The Fort is a good one day visit, but summers are bad.
Activities & things to do: Not much.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Use the Yashvantrao Chavan Express, as it allows several entry points into the Pune city. It does become hot in the summer.
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Pune Experience: Pune is a good place for planning vacations and a number of activities can be planned out. It has a close proximity to Mumbai.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Multiple options for all type of food. Number of places in and around for sight seeing and shopping.
Activities & things to do: lots
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Many options. Can be reached by all means.
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"visit to hotel mappel"

Pune Experience: destnation was good near the international airport of pune, infrastrastructure was good, mall within the 1km of hotel, green area
Food, sight-seeing and shopping: MC Donalds, the main aatraction was the visit to the lavasa and this destination was not to be missed, shopping experience was gud the things are available within my budget
Activities & things to do: enjoy the food, DJ party etc.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: when visit to lavasa one should pay the attention because it is located in highly areas and roads are made on the hills
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Tourist places in Pune

Cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune is located on the cotton-rich Deccan Plateau. Ruins of the erstwhile residence of Peshwas, Shaniwar Wada was built in 1730 by Peshwa Bajirao I. A memorial dedicated to Shri Mahadji Shinde, Shinde's Chhatri houses the day-to-day articles used by the warrior. Built by Jamshedji Jeejebhoy, Bund Garden is located on the bank of Mula-Mutha Rivers.

Portraits of Peshwas, ancient manuscripts and coins are put on display in the Parvati Museum. Osho Ashram, established by Rajneesh Chandra Mohan Jain, offers a plethora of meditation courses. Nearly 20,000 collections of objects paintings, handicrafts, armour-suits, musical instruments and many other objects of art and artefacts collected from all over the world are housed in the Raj Dinakar Kelkar Museum.

Designed in a Rajasthani-style, galleries of the museum depict the life and culture of the Marathas. In 36 segregated sections of the museum are displayed pots, lamps, containers, nutcrackers, pen stands and others. Cultures of the tribal communities, mainly from the Sahyadari and Gondwana regions, are showcased by the Tribal Museum. Spread over an area of 19-acres, Aga Khan Palace was used to imprison Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi, Mahadeobhai Desai, Dr. Sarojini Naidu, and others, during Quit India Movement.

Known for its beautiful entrance and balcony with carved woodwork typical of the Peshwa period, Vishram Bagh Waada is a three-storeyed mansion. Built by the last Peshwa, Bajirao II as his residence, the mansion has beautiful columns carved in the Suru form. In 1866, Raj Bhavan or the Government's House was built to serve as the summer residence for the Government of Bombay Presidency during the colonial times.

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