Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...

is the second largest city of

Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...

state,

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and is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountain range. It occupied an important place during the

Maratha Empire The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern Indian confederation that came to dominate much of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century. Maratha rule formally began in 1674 with the coronation of Shi ...

between 1674 and 1881. Hence, it homes numerous forts and wadas highlighting typical Maratha architecture. Forts are one of the main attractions including

Lohagad Lohagad is one of the many hill forts of Maharashtra state in India. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of above sea level. The fort is connected to the neighboring Visapur for ...

and Visapur Forts. It also has rich cultural and spiritual history with many temples and ashrams spread across the city. In additional to local adventure and history junkies, Pune also attracts many international tourist because of Osho International Meditation Resort that is located in heart of Pune at

Koregaon Park Koregaon Park (earlier Koregaon Road Estate) is an area located in Pune, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is primarily a posh residential area with lush greenery, but of late has been growing into a commercial hub as well. Koregaon Park ...

Tourist attractions in Pune

Museums

* Darshan Museum * Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum * Pune Tribal Museum * Mahatama Phule Museum * Tilak Museum *

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History (CSMMIH) is a private historical museum founded by François Gautier in 2012 under the banner of his not-for-profit organization, the Foundation For Advancement of Cultural Ties (FACT). The ...

* Blades of Glory Cricket Museum *

Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railway Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railway is a miniature railway museum located in the Erandwane locality of Pune, a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. The museum hosts working models of various types of trains. It was started by Bhausaheb Joshi ...

National War Memorial Southern Command The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in the city of Pune, India, dedicated to post-Independence war martyrs. This is the only war memorial in South Asia which has been erected by citizens' contributions. The memorial wa ...

* Honey Bee Museum, CBRTI

Religious Sites in Pune

* Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganpati Dagdusheth Ganpati, Pune

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple (

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: श्रीमंत दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपती) in

is dedicated to the Hindu God

Ganesh Ganesha ( sa, गणेश, ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva_(Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in Ganapatya sect. His image is ...

. The temple is popular in

and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year.Devotees of the temple include celebrities and Chief Ministers of Maharashtra who visit during the annual ten-day ''Ganeshotsav'' festival. The main Ganesh idol is insured for sum of ₹10 million (US$160,000). People are celebrating 125 years of celebration for this Ganapati in the year 2017. * ISKCON NVCC Temple * Sri Balaji Mandir * Sarasbaug Ganpati Temple * Chaturshrungi Temple * Pu La Deshpande Garden * Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple * Parvati Temple * Katraj Jain Temple * Pataleshwar Cave Temple * Bhuleshwar Temple * Shri Satya Sai Pandurang Kshetra * Sant Dnyaneshwar's Samadhi Mandir * Morgaon Mayureshwar Temple * BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir * Ramdara Mandir * Trishundha Ganpati Temple * Shri Wagheshwar Temple *Shree Baba Maharaj Sahsrabuddhe Samadhi Mandir

Park

# Empress garden # Gram Sanskruti Udyan Village Park # Kamla Nehru Park # Osho Garden # Pu La Deshpande Garden # Seven Wonders Dream Park # Sambhaji Park. # nisargshala

Forts

Sinhagad Sinhagad is an ancient hill fortress located at around 49 km southwest of the city of Pune, India. Previously known as ''Kondhana'', the fort had been the site of many battles, most notably the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670. The Sinhagad ...

Shaniwar Wada Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. Built in 1732, it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818. Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the palace became the center of Indian poli ...

Aga Khan Palace The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in the city of Pune, India. The palace was an act of charity by the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, who wanted to help the poor in the neighbouring areas of Pun ...

Shivneri Shivneri Fort (Marathi pronunciation: �iʋneɾiː is a 17th-century military fortification located near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India. It is the birthplace of Shivaji, the emperor and founder of Maratha Empire. History Shivneri ...

Rajgad Rajgad (literal meaning ''Ruling Fort'') is a Hill region fort situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as ''Murumdev'', the fort was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji for ...

* Torna * Purandar *

Rohida Rohida is a historic village situated in Sirohi district of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village is known for Audichya Rodwal Brahman Community residing there. The Maharaja of Sirohi State has provided the land to the Rodwal Brahmins. Rohida h ...

* Tung *

Hadsar Hadsar fort is among the many forts in Junnar region of Pune district which were meant for protection of the ancient commercial trade route from Mawal region to Kalyan via Naneghat. There is a marvelous sculpture design of the bastion and the for ...

* Malhargad * Koraigad *

Ghangad Ghangad is a fort situated near 30km from Lonavla-Khandala and 100 km from Pune in Maharashtra state, India.This fort is an important fort in the Pune district. The fort restoration is done by the Shivaji Trail group with the help of local village ...

Visapur Fort Visapur Fort (also called Visapoor Fort) is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification. Location It is located in Pune district, 5 to 6 km from Malavli Railway statio ...

Tikona Tikona also known as Vitandgad) is the dominant hill fort in Maval in western India. It is located near Kamshet around 60 km from Pune. The village nearest to the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The 3500 foot high hill is pyramidal in shape an ...

* Mohangad * Raigad *

Kenjalgad Kenjalgad Fort (also called Ghera Khelanja Fort) in Wai, Maharashtra is a fort north-west of Wai. It is located on the Mandhardev spur of the Mahadev hill range. The fort is visible from quite a long distance as a stone scarp 30–40 feet hi ...

Lohagad and Visapur Forts

Lohagad and Visapur Forts are located about 65 km to the west of Pune. The forts were primarily built to boost trade by safeguarding the important trade route through Bhor Ghat. The forts can be easily reached by roadways or railways. Trains are available from Pune to Malavali Railway Station, which is the nearest railways station to these twin forts. One needs to then travel by road to the small village of Lohgad Wadi which lies just next to the forts. The two forts are unique in their formation and connected together by a ridge which is popularly known as ‘gaymukh’. There are four massive doors on the way to forts. They are named as Ganesh, Narayan, Hanuman and Mahadarwaja. There are some inscriptions that suggest that the Ganesh door was built during the rule of Nana Phadanavis. There is a 1500-meter-long wall that surrounds the fort and is easily visible from a long distance. The width of the wall is 30 meters. On the eastern side of the Lohagad Fort, there is a huge hole that is easily visible by the passing train from a very far distance. Visapur Fort is located adjacent to Lohagad Fort and one needs to walk around a long wall to get to this unique fort. Visapur Fort was built after Lohagad Fort during 1713–1720 CE by Balaji Vishwanath, who was the first

Peshwa The Peshwa (Pronunciation: e(ː)ʃʋaː was the appointed (later becoming hereditary) prime minister of the Maratha Empire of the Indian subcontinent. Originally, the Peshwas served as subordinates to the Chhatrapati (the Maratha king); later, ...

of the Maratha Empire. There is a long wall that forms a fortification around Visapur Fort. The hill on which this fort is built is also famous for its historical caves of Bhaje that existed even before the fort was built. These caves are also important for the historians because of their Buddhist connection. There are a few stone houses located on this hill which is believed to the home of Peshwas. Apart from the stone houses and caves, once can also find some iron guns and cannons that give glimpses of the Maratha Rule. A lot of people also come to visit a huge idol of Lord Hanuman on the hill. With a number of forts in and around Pune there are some trekking places like The Taljai hill, Hanuman tekdi, Vetal tekdi which are most preferred places for treks or for jogging. Khadkawasla, Mulsi and

Panshet Panshet Dam, also called Tanajisagar Dam, is a dam on the Ambi river, a tributary of the Mutha River, about southwest of the city of Pune in western India.The dam was constructed in late 1950s for irrigation and, along with three other dams nearb ...

dams are most visited places during the monsoon, they are like a weekend nature retreat for tourists.

Markets and shopping

Tulsi Baug Tulshibaug (Marathi: तुळशीबाग) is an area in Pune City in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the old city area. Its main features are a historic temple precinct and a large market. Location The Tulshibaug area ...

* Juna Bazar * Laxmi Road * Phule Market * Fashion Street * Mahatma Gandhi Road *

Fergusson College Fergusson College is an autonomous public-private college offering various courses in the streams of arts and science in the city of Pune, India. It was founded in 1885 by the Deccan Education Society. Professor Vaman Shivram Apte was its fir ...

Road * Raviwar Peth * Hong Kong Lane *

Appa Balwant Chowk Appa Balwant Chowk (also known as A.B.C.) is a popular crossroads in the Shaniwar Peth neighborhood of Pune, India that is particularly noted for the concentration of bookshops in the area. It is also the site of the 15th century Tambdi Jogesh ...

(also known as A.B.C.) * Honey Parlour, Central Bee Research and Training Institute

Malls in Pune

* Phoenix Marketcity (Pune) * Kumar Pacific Mall * Amanora mall * Seasons Mall * 93 Avenue {{Cite news , last=Kad , first=Anandi , date=19 Jul 2022 , title=Disha & Tara woo fans, make them swoon at this city mall 93 Avenue , work=punemirror , url=https://punemirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Disha-Tara-woo-fans-make-them-swoon-at-this-city-mall/cid8062821.htm

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