| Kasturba
Gandhi Smriti Mandir (The Aga Khan Palace) |
| This
magnificent building, with well laid out gardens and a
museum having personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi and
his wife, is situated on Nagar Road. During the
1942 Quit India Movement, the Mahatma and some other leaders
of the Indian National Congress, were imprisoned here.
Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife, died here and
her Samadhi is located on the palace grounds.
Visiting
Hours - Morning till 5.00 p.m.
Closed on Sundays.
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| Bund
Garden |
| This
garden is located near Boat Club Road on the banks of
the Mula-Mutha river. The bund was initially constructed
by Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy, for providing water to the
poor during summer. Now, the main attraction here
is the children’s park complete with swings, horse
rider, merry-go-rounds etc. |
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Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
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| This
happens to be a unique one-man collection of historical
artifacts and infact provides a rather good insight into
the life and times of the people who lived during the
17th to the 19th centuries. The Museum was set up
by Padmashri Dr. Kelkar. The museum, located in
a Rajasthani style building, is at Shukrawar Peth.
Open
on all days between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
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| Shaniwarwada |
| This
was once the residence of the Peshwa rulers. Built
in 1736, this palace was mysteriously destroyed by fire
in 1827. All that remains of this grand palace that
once was, is the fortified walls, elaborate foundations
and some fine wooden pillars. It is not a visual
treat that one can look forward to but it definitely arouses
the visitor’s curiosity about its past grandeur
and its mysterious destruction. |
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| Shinde
Chhatri |
| This
is a monument that was built in honour of the great Maratha
nobleman Mahadji Shinde. It is located near the
Race Course and is definitely worth a visit. |
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| Lal
Deval |
| This
happens to be the finest synagogue of Pune. Built
by David Sasson in 1867, it is a red brick & stone
building. The architectural style is typical Anglo-Gothic.
The synagogue almost resembles a church. |
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| Osho
Commune |
| This
is a major attraction for foreign as well as Indian tourists
to Pune. Though most visitors come to this Ashram,
which was established by Bhagwan Rajneesh, for spiritual
reasons, it is worth a visit any way for its unique buildings,
design, gardens and most of all because of its tranquil
surroundings. Another attraction of this commune
is the Zen garden, or the Nallah garden as it is popularly
known. As the name itself suggests, this park has
been developed along a sewerage, using the Zen style of
gardening. |
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| Pateleshwar
Cave Temple |
| This
is a rock cut temple built in the 8th century. It
has been carved out of a single rock and has massive pillars,
a Shiva shrine and a Nandi bull. |
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| Saras
Baug |
| Located
in the heart of the city, Saras Baug, offers the city
dewellers breathing space and green lawns for an evening
stroll. It surrounds the famous Ganapati temple
built by Madhav Rao Peshwa. |
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| Parvati
Temple |
| Situated
on a hillock, one gets a panoramic view of Pune city from
the temple precincts. This temple was, once upon a time,
the private shrine of Peshwa rulers.There is also a museum
that houses replicas of ancient paintings, manuscripts,
weapons and coins. |
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| Katraj
Snake Park |
| As
the name suggests, the major attractions are snakes here.
However, there are other animals and birds worth watching
too. It is located on the Satara Road. It is closed
on Wednesdays |
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| Sinhagad |
| One
of the most difficult forts to capture, this feat was
accomplished by one of Shivaji’s brave commander’s.
The fortified walls are still seen though there is hardly
anything else of the fort that exists. However, the drive
up to the fort and the view from there, is breath-taking. |
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