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| Pune : An Introduction |
| It's a city with a difference. Striking that subtle balance between, tough commercialism and laid back sentimentality, Pune city (earlier known as Poona) has found a die hard place in the hearts of many for its easy paced, fun loving yet serious crowd and mentality- striking that difficult balance that is much craved for. |
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| Pune is at the confluence of the Mutha and Mula river, surrounded by hills and lies in the natuaral settings having pleasant climate. Pune is a significant milestone in the history of India. For many years Pune was the pulse of the Maratha land and has given India some of its most memorable personalities. |
| Places of Interest in Pune |
| Its beautiful parks, blue skies, relatively non-polluted air, a rich history, simple lifestyles and good people make it a darling of sorts. |
| Aga Khan Palace: Built by Imamsultan Muhammad Shah Agakhan 111 in 1892,the palace with its Italian arches is remarkable. In 1969 it was donated to India by Agakhan1V. Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi and other leaders were interned here by the British for nearly two years after Gandhi delivered his Quit India Resolution. An exhibition here details highlights of Gandhi's life and career. The palace grounds has spacious lawns. |
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| Peshwe Park: Situated near Saras Baug, is a zoo maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation housing a variety of beautiful species of wild animals. A toy-train ride, an elephant ride and boating are special attractions. |
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Museum of Arthropoda: If it’s the wonders of nature that you are interested in, then you must visit this museum of Natural History. Their specific focus is on the joint legged animals. These creatures are always on the move - for they’re all legs. This museum has most of the multi- legged varieties - lobsters, prawns, crabs, worms, beetles and cockroaches too.
Parvati Hill and Temples: The 'Nagarkhana' drum house, the imposing temple of Parvati and Devdeveshwar are the main structures on the hill. The Parvati museum houses protraits of heroes of the Peshwa dynasty, besides old manuscripts, weapons and coins. A group of beautiful temples of Ganapati and Kartikeya make Parvati add to Parvati's attractions. According to the records, the main idol was carved out of gold by craftsmen from Karnataka. After this was stolen in 1932, it was replaced by silver idols plated with gold. The 108 step climb to the 17th century temple located on top, the hill is also the favourite haunt of fitness fans.
University Buildings: The University Buildings of the University of Pune at Ganeshkhind, once comprised the official residence of the Governor of Bombay Presidency during the fierce annual monsoons of the coasts. A large building in the Italian Gothic style, it has a 30 m high square tower, a swimming pool and manicured lawns.
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 1214 Km
Ahmedabad - 660 Km
Akola - 468 Km
Allahabad - 1323 Km
Amritsar - 1863 Km
Bangalore - 835 Km
Bellary - 653 Km
Bhopal - 802 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1318 Km
Calcutta - 2004 Km
Cuttack - 1293 Km
Chennai - 1166 Km
New Delhi - 1417 Km
Hubli - 430 Km
Hyderabad - 548 Km
Indore - 610 Km
Salem - 1038 Km
Shimla - 1759 Km
Srinagar - 2293 Km
Surat - 362 Km
Thane - 142 Km
Thrissur - 1144 Km
Tiruchchirappalli - 1172 km
Tirupati- 1065 Km
Vadodara - 547 Km
Vijayawada - 815 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 1198 Km
and more
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