Pune is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Capital of Pune District and the 8th largest urban agglomeration in India. Pune is one of the biggest industrial towns of Maharashtra and India also Pune is called the automobile city as many big auto mobile companies have their head Quarters here.This beautiful city has many exotic locales attracting innumerable tourists. Pune is famous for the Osho Commune International, which was the home of Osho Rajneesh. This ashram attracts a large number of people to Pune from around the world to practice Osho's new-age meditation techniques.

Pune is the second important city in the state after Mumbai. Rich with the heritage of old bungalows endured with flower gardens and decaying wadas, the city blend itself well with the modernization and is going global with malls, multiplexes, pubs and the Semi-Metro tag.

Tourist Attractions In Pune

Agakhan Palace - The Agakhan Palace is one of the major tourist attractions in Pune. This palace is famous due to the fact that the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi along with his wife Karturba Gandhi and Mahadeobhai Desai were imprisoned here in the year 1942, while participating in the "Quit India Movement". Do not forget to visit the marble memorials of Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadeobahi Desai who died here.

Raj Bhavan - The Raj Bhavan or the Government's House was built in the year 1866. In the summers it housed the government of Bombay Presidency during the colonial times. This spell binding building was designed by James Trubshawe and is situated in Ganeshkhind. It is one of the must visit places in Pune.

Saras Baug - A popular place in evenings in Pune, you can visit the sprawling green lawns and the famous Ganesh Temple constructed by Madhavrao Peshwa.

Shinde Chhatri - Architecturally amongst the best, just about a couple of kms from the Pune racecourse is the memorial of the great Maratha nobleman Mahadji Shinde. You can see the warrior's painted silver likeness, swathed in a flame-colored turban and elaborate shawl. At his feet are the original prayer vessels, used to propitiate the family deity each morning. A sign asks you not to open an umbrella within the Chhatri's precincts, as it would be an insult to the warrior's memory

Pataleshwer Cave Temples - Hidden in the heart of the city in the Shivajinagar area is this 8th century rock-cut temple. Still in use, this temple, similar to the caves at Ellora, has been painstakingly hewn from a single rock and includes massive pillars, a Shiva shrine and a Nandi bull.

Katraj Snake Park - Started in 1986 with the help of the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Katraj Snake Park is situated on the Pune-Satara Highway near Bharati Vidyapeeth Campus. The straight road emanating from Swargate takes you to the desired destination. The park today has a collection of wonderful reptiles, birds, a baby leopard, crocodiles and others. The prize collection is of course the six-year-old, nine feet long King Cobra.

Best season to visit Pune - October to May.

How to Reach Pune?

By Air - Pune airport is 12 kms from the city.
By Rail - Mumbai - Pune on Central Railway. 192 kms. Madras-Pune on South Central Railway, 1088 kms.
By Road - Mumbai-Pune, 170 kms. Nashik-Pune, 209 kms, Aurangabad-Pune, 230 ksm.