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North Pune is the northern part of the metropolis, including the satellite city of Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC). The area is known for its automotive, IT and manufacturing industries.
Get in
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Map of North Pune
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Alandi. The resting place of the 13th century Marathi saint Sant Dnyaneshwar. His devotees believe that he is still alive. A temple complex was built at Dnyaneshwar's samadhi and is visited by pilgrims, especially those of the Varkari sect.
- 2 Ghorawadi Caves (Ghoradeshwar Caves, Shelarwadi Caves). A cave with carvings and statues of Buddhist and Hindu deities.
- 3 Savitribai Phule Pune University (Pune University), Ganeshkhind Rd, Ganeshkhind, ☏ +91 20 2569 0062. The site of Pune University was the official residence of the Governor of Bombay during the monsoon season. The campus features mansions built in Italian-Gothic style. A 300-m-high tower beckons to all these who come here in the pursuit of higher education. It is one of the oldest universities in India.
Forts
[edit | edit source]- 4 Indori Fort (Induri Fort; इन्दुरी किल्ला). A fort built by Sarsenapati Khandojirao Yesajirao Dabhade in 1720-21. The fort also has a mint building inside the fort which is in shambles. The entrance gate is in good condition. The fort has 9 bastions which are well connected by a fortification wall. The walls of the fort are 30–40 ft (9.1–12.2 m) high made of basalt rock with brickwork at the top. There is a temple of Kadjai inside the fort.
- 5 Sangram Durg (Chakan Fort).
Museums
[edit | edit source]- 6 Aga Khan Palace, Pune Nagar Road, Kalyani Nagar, ☏ +91 20 2661 2700. 9:00AM-5:30PM. This historical landmark's architecture features Italian arches, salons, suites and spacious lawns. During the 1942 Quit India Movement, the British interned Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi here. The palace belonged to Aga Khan, prince and head of the Khoja sect, who later donated the palace to erect a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and his wife. Must see is an exhibition of very rare black-and-white photos and paintings from various epochs in the freedom movement, but descriptions are sparse so it helps if you already have background to the story. Also worth seeing is the Samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi in the backyard. ₹25 for Indians, ₹100 for foreigners. Extra for photos.
- 7 Chapekar Wada, ☏ +91 90112 40547, [email protected]. 9AM-7PM. The house of the Chapekar brothers, two Indian revolutionaries in the British period, now converted to a museum.
- 8 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History, Wadgaon Shinde Rd (Can be reached by taxi or with bus 131). 9AM–6PM daily. The museum contains various exhibits on Indian history. It was founded by French author François Gautier. Free.
- 9 Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, ☏ +91 20 2745 4050, [email protected]. 10AM-5PM (closed S). A science centre housing a museum, an art gallery, an auditorium, an amphitheatre and a planetarium. Adults: ₹50 for museum and ₹30 for shows. Children below 15: ₹30 for museum and ₹20 for shows.
Do
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- Japalouppe Equestrian Centre (Talegaon Dabhade), Somatne Ohata, Mumbai Pune highway, talegaon Dabhade, ☏ +91 9890920183. 6AM to 7PM. Punes Premier Riding school, Japalouppe is spread out over a picturesque 19 acres, with a team of 60 horses catering to a wide skill set of riders, from basic trotting and school work to advanced jumping and dressage.
- 1 Pune University Heritage Tour. 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month starts at 11 am. The curated walk takes visitors inside the main building complex, which was built in 1871 and served as the summer residence of the Governor of Bombay. Building was designed by James Trubshaw and was modeled in lines of Prince Albert’s Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, while the bell tower was inspired by Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence, Italy. The interior consisted of a grand ballroom which has been converted into an auditorium. The dining room today serves as a seminar room. In spite of the adoptive reuse the interior is mostly kept unchanged and still contains the antique furniture and chandeliers. The building also houses a museum with exhibits from history, geology and anthropology. Weapons from the 19th-century Maratha armory are also on display.The most interesting part of the Pune University heritage tour is a 300-foot-long underground tunnel that once connected the kitchen. Note: The notice appears on the Savitribai Phule Pune University website on Friday and there is no need for a prior booking and participants can simply drop in at the venue at 11:00AM. The walks starts at 11:30AM. Free.
Stadiums
[edit | edit source]- 2 Annasaheb Magar PCMC Stadium. A multipurpose stadium owned and managed by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).
- 3 Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA Stadium), Gahunje. It hosts both one-day internationals and test matches with a seating capacity of 37,000 spectators. It serves as the home stadium for the Maharashtra cricket team, as well as the IPL team Pune Warriors.
- 4 PCMC Hockey Stadium (Major Dhyan Chand Stadium). A field hockey stadium.
Work
[edit | edit source]- 1 Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi. A large tech and business park spread over 2,800 acres, built by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. It has offices of over 800 companies, including TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, etc.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Phoenix Marketcity, 207, Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, ☏ +91 20 6689 0085. 11AM-11PM.
- Pimpri Market.
Eat
[edit | edit source]| This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: | |
| Budget | Under ₹80 |
| Mid-range | ₹80–200 |
| Splurge | Above ₹200 |
Mid-range
[edit | edit source]- 1 Copa Cabana, Aundh Wakad Road, Vishal Nagar, Samarth Colony, Pimple Nilak, ☏ +91 20 4674 2928. Good and wide selection of food with very pleasant covered and garden dining areas away from the hectic main road.
- 2 Mezza9 Lounge, T Park Phase 1, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 88 88851818. Good Indian food. Has a nice outside dining area.
- Satguru Punjabi Rasoi (on Viman Nagar Chowk opposite Giga Space IT park, 2 km from Koregaon Park on Nagar Road). North Indian food, also at Destination Center, Magarpatta City, Hadapsar.
- 3 Vasu Vada Pav, Bhel Chowk, Pradhikaran. Serves one of the best vada pavs. A must-have when you are in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Splurge
[edit | edit source]- 4 Barberque Nation (Sayaji Hotel), Kalyani Nagar & Pune Bypass Wakad (Near Indira College). Offers a vast & delicious variety of concept dining menus. Really worth paying for, especially for the unlimited servings of prawns, crabs, chicken, mutton, fish and also equally delicious Veg food. Rotate skewered dishes yourself with a grill built into the table. Good 8-10 variety of desserts to finish your meal.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 The Flying Saucer Sky Bar, 9th Floor, Sky Vista Building, New Airport Rd, Viman Nagar, ☏ +91 90215 45468.
- 2 Kiva Brew Pub, Survey No.32/2, 32/3, Hinjawadi-Wakad Rd, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 90146 32125.
- 3 WTF Bar and Pub, 209, 2nd Floor, Phoenix Market City Mall, East Block, Viman Nagar, ☏ +91 77387 33358.
Tea and coffee
[edit | edit source]- Coffee Stop (Near Om Super Market). Enjoy cold coffee here
Sleep
[edit | edit source]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Under ₹800 |
| Mid-range | ₹800–1,500 |
| Splurge | Above ₹1,500 |
Mid-range
[edit | edit source]- 1 Living Waters Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., 41 / 4, Hermes Paras, Kalyani Nagar, ☏ +91 9890693819, [email protected]. luxury accommodation in your budget, service apartment for rent, apartment for living, apartment for property management, bedroom suite, bungalow, corporate apartments, flats, furnished apartment for rent, holiday accommodation. 24hrs security, Power Back up, Basketball & Badminton court, complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi internet
- 2 Hotel Mandakini Ambience, Survey No. 208/3/2, Kalewadi Chowk, Above Good Home Stores, Wakad, ☏ +91 9810068858, +91 9235605005, [email protected]. 4-star hotel with 60 Executive Suites. Multi-cuisine restaurant, with Indian, south Indian, Chinese, Continental and Thai cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Business Center with secretarial assistance, travel desk, and cab on call. All rooms are centrally air-conditioned, carpeted, running hot and cold water, satellite TV, mini bar, and direct dial calling. The hotel also has a travel service, currency exchange, doctor on call, fridge, iron box, hot & cold water, gym and internet.
Splurge
[edit | edit source]- 3 Courtyard by Marriott Pune Chakan.
- 4 Courtyard by Marriott Pune Hinjewadi, S. No 19 & 20, P4, Phase 1, Hinjawadi Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 20 4212 2222. Rooms and service of much higher quality than in US Courtyards, including better shower plumbing and air-conditioning. Reasonable restaurant. Driver service to nearby locations.Refrigerator and safe in the room but not much space for cloth storage.
- 5 Four Points By Sheraton, 5th Mile Stone, Opp Inorbit Mall Pune, Nagar Rd, Tulaja Bhawani Nagar, Kharad, ☏ +91 20 3940 6699.
- 6 Hotel Brookside, Plot No.7A, Viman Nagar Rd, Clover Park, Viman Nagar, ☏ +91 98601 00730.
- 7 Hotel Sayaji, 135/136, Mumbai-Bangalore Bypass Highway, Wakad, ☏ +91 20 4212 1212.
- 8 Hyatt Place Pune Hinjawadi, Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 20 6698 1234. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₹6,500.
- 9 Hyatt Pune, Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road, ☏ +91 20 6645 1234, +91 20 4141 1234. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₹6,720.
- 10 Ibis Pune Viman Nagar.
- 11 Lemon Tree Hotel, Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 20 4423 2323. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₹9,230.
- 12 Novotel Pune Nagar Road, ☏ +91 20 6705 6000. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. ₹8,300.
- 13 Radisson Blu Hotel Pune Kharadi, Nagar Bypass Road, Pandhari Nagar, Kharadi, ☏ +91 20 2706 0606. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₹11,920.
- 14 Royal Orchid Central Pune, Marisoft Annexe Bldg, Kalyani Nagar, ☏ +91 20 4000 3000. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₹5,150.
- 15 St Laurn Business Hotel, 220, Phase 1, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 20 4021 8000.
- 16 Sentosa Resorts and Water Park, Pune Bypass Road, Ravet, ☏ +91 9922992520, [email protected]. Also has a multi-cuisine restaurant, open 11AM to midnight daily, that serves North Indian, Continental and other cuisines, has outdoor and indoor seating and has live music and ghazals on weekends. The water park is open daily, 10AM-6PM and costs $6. Sentosa is easily visible from the main highway. $55.
- 17 Vivanta Pune, Hinjawadi, Xion Complex, Hinjawadi Rd, Hinjawadi, ☏ +91 20 6658 4040. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.