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Places to visit

Places to visit in Pune

Pune mixes Peshwa-era history, old temples, gardens and hill forts. Here are the places worth your time, grouped with the area each one is in so you can plan a day around them.

  1. 01

    Shaniwar Wada

    Area: Kasba Peth

    The Peshwas' fortified palace, built in 1732. The walls, gates and gardens survive and sit at the heart of old Pune.

  2. 02

    Lal Mahal

    Area: Kasba Peth

    A reconstruction of the palace where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj spent his early years, a short walk from Shaniwar Wada.

  3. 03

    Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir

    Area: Kasba Peth (Budhwar Peth)

    Pune's best-known Ganesh temple, in Budhwar Peth, busiest during Ganeshotsav.

  4. 04

    Aga Khan Palace

    Area: Yerawada

    Built in 1892, it is where Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi were held in 1942–44. Kasturba's samadhi is in the grounds.

  5. 05

    Pataleshwar Cave Temple

    Area: Shivajinagar

    An 8th-century rock-cut Shiva temple on Jangli Maharaj Road, carved from a single basalt rock.

  6. 06

    Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum

    Area: Kasba Peth (Shukrawar Peth)

    A large private collection of everyday Indian objects, from lamps and locks to musical instruments, in Shukrawar Peth.

  7. 07

    Parvati Hill

    Area: Parvati

    A Peshwa-era temple complex on a hilltop, reached by a long flight of steps, with wide views over the city.

  8. 08

    Pu La Deshpande Garden (Okayama Friendship Garden)

    Area: Sinhagad Road

    A Japanese-style garden built with Pune's sister city Okayama, modelled on Okayama's Korakuen garden.

  9. 09

    Sinhagad Fort

    Area: Sinhagad Road

    A hill fort about 35 km south-west of the city, famous for Tanaji Malusare's battle in 1670. Popular for early-morning treks.

  10. 10

    Khadakwasla Dam

    Area: Shivane

    The reservoir that supplies much of Pune's water, a popular evening drive on the way to Sinhagad.

  11. 11

    Pashan Lake

    Area: Pashan

    A quiet lake on the city's western edge, known for bird-watching, especially in winter.

  12. 12

    Vetal Tekdi

    Area: Gokhalenagar

    The largest hill inside the city, with walking trails used by thousands of joggers and walkers every morning.

  13. 13

    Osho Teerth Park

    Area: Koregaon Park

    A landscaped garden with streams and bamboo groves in Koregaon Park, open to the public.

  14. 14

    Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Katraj

    Area: Katraj

    Pune's main zoo and snake park, around Katraj lake on the Satara road.

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