Places To Visit In Pune Sightseeing

The palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III. It is considered to be one of the greatest marvel of India. It has a special place for independence movement. Mahatma Gandhi kept here as a jail inmate with other freedom fighters.

It is a must visit place in Pune. It is a technological marvel. After visiting it you wont have words to express it, its just an amazing place. This museum is dedicated to a Sindhi saint. Museum tells us about the life of saint through different activities.

It is surrounded by lush green mountains and a Mula river on which dam is constructed. It has a picturesque view. The Dam here is used for irrigation and producing electricity. The Dam enhanced its beauty in monsoon. It is an amazing drive from Pune

It is a pilgrimage for all Maharashtrian’s. But it is a nice place to visit for all age group people, for friends and couples. The Fort has intricately designed. It is a good place for adventure lovers. It is a good trekking option.

Pataleshwar caves is a rock cut cave temple. It is situated within city now, but earlier it was outside the city. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The caves are under ground level that is an amazing thing.

It is a must visit place in pune during weekend. During monsoon the western ghat enhances its beauty. At that time, all red brown terrain changes into a deep, bright green with dense rain clouds hanging from the sides. The option for trekking is also available.

Bhuleshwar is a historical Temple in Pune. It is also famous for miracle that happens there. Die hard followers of Lord Shiva must visit this place. Carvings on the stone is a treat to eyes.

Panshet lake is an one of the famous hangout place of Pune. It is made up because of backwaters from Panshet Dam. Dam. If you are looking for a peaceful place to hangout so this is the place. Here you can also enjoy the water sports.

The Shinde Chhatri is a memorial constructed for the Maratha leader, Mahadji Shinde. The memorial is situated in Wanowrie and holds great importance for the Scindia (Shinde) people. It has a hall that happens to be the cremation spot of Mahadji Shinde and was built on 12th February 1974.

The Shaniwar Wada was largely destroyed by mysterious fires in 1827 which continued to rise during the 19th century and led to the destruction of the entire palace leaving just the mirror hall intact. When visiting the palace, one can still get a view of the leftover plinths, the fortification walls with five gateways.

The museum is situated at Bajirao Road and consists of art and crafts collected by late Shri Dinkar Kelkar. When entering the museum everyone is welcomed by the ornate wooden arch depicting Agni and Indra and the spectacular lamps.The main attraction of the museum is the Mastani Mahal which also depicts a few of the special exhibitions.

This magnificent mansion is a three storied building and is also known as the Teen Chowki Wada for the same. It was built by the last Peshwa, Bajirao II as his residence. The mansion is 260 feet long and 815 feet broad and is situated on the Thorale Bajirao Road.

The National War Museum was built in 1997 and is a memorial for Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. It was established by citizens of Pune under the Express Citizen Forum which established the War Memorial Fund. The museum is situated in Pune Cantonment and has been opened up for the public since 1998.

The Parvati Hill is situated in the southern end of the city and it takes 108 steps to climb atop the hill to get a magnificent view of the city. The hill has four temples dedicated to Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Kartikeya respectively situated on top of the hill.

Empress Garden of Pune is situated near the Pune Race Course, adjacent to the Pune-Solapur Road. A huge garden in terms of area, it spreads over approximately 59 acres. The garden is more or less, a botanical park that boasts of being home to a number of varieties of fruit bearing trees.

Tribal Museum is situated on the Queens Road, in the Pune city of India. The museum is dedicated to the various tribes living in the state of Maharashtra. It endeavors to showcase the lifestyle as well as the cultures of the tribal people.