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Central Pune
Central Pune is the heart of the metropolis.
Get in
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Map of Central Pune
See
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- 1 Lal Mahal. The palace where Shivaji spent his childhood.
- 2 Nana Wada. Former mansion of Nana Phadnavis.
- 3 Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth. This palace was built by the successors of Shivaji, the Peshwas in 1736. A massive fire destroyed the building in 1827. Most of the palace interiors were destroyed and all that remains is the old fortified wall. The brass studded gates and lotus pools have also withstood the ravages of time. This palace is situated in the heart of the city next to Deccan Gymkhana, Shivajinagar, and Laxmi Road. There is a 'Light & Sound Show' in three languages (Marathi, Hindi and English) every evening at the wada. It details the history of the Maratha empire and the significance of the role the Shaniwar played.
- 4 Vishrambaug Wada, RB Kumthekar Rd, Perugate, Sadashiv Peth. The remains of this palace stand in the heart of the old city. It was built during the 18th century by a descendant of Bajirao Peshwa. It is well known for its elaborate wooden façade.
- 5 Zero Stone. Zero-mile stone or simply zero stones are stones marking the exact point from which distances of a city are measured. The Pune zero stone is located on the eastern wall of the General Post Office (GPO). The stone was probably installed in the late 19th century and over the years it was buried under layers of concrete. In 2018 the concrete was removed revealing the entire stone. The stone has the names of places marked on it. Since 2018 several efforts have been made to landscape the area and turn it into an open-air museum focusing on the history of survey of India. But within years several installations including life-size fibre glass statues have been uprooted and damaged.
Gardens
[edit]- Bund Garden.
Education buildings
[edit]- 6 Fergusson College, Fergusson College Rd. Built in 1885, the college has a beautiful tree-lined campus with smooth rolling hills in the background.
Museums
[edit]- 7 Darshan Museum, HH Prince Aga Khan Rd, Sangamvadi. This museum is a light and sound show that uses 3D holographic technology. It's a 100-minute show that takes you through the saint Sadhu Vaswani's life story via different sets. It uses probably the only implementation in the country to use a technique called Pepper's Ghost to create realistic 3D. The sets are real but the people who enact the scene are projections of light. The museum also houses a huge spectrum of artwork that's used to build the sets. A place for the entire family, the Darshan Museum is a must visit for anyone visiting the city. It is close to the Pune Railway Station at Sadhu Vaswani Chowk.
- 8 Fortune Art Gallery, 86/1, Erandwane, Deccan Gymkhana, ☏ +91 20 2567 6600.
- 9 Mahatma Phule Museum, 10 411004, 1204/10, Ghole Rd, Shivajinagar. You can see various industrial products, agricultural and handicraft articles in this museum, which was established in 1890.
- 10 Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, 1377-78, Off. Bajirao Rd, Natu Baug, Shukrawar Peth, ☏ +91 20 2448 2101, [email protected]. The museum is housed in a Rajasthani style building situated close to the hustle and bustle of the busy Bajirao Road. The artifacts in the museum were once part of a personal collection. It is now open to the public and houses over 20,000 objects of which roughly 2,500 are displayed. There are 36 sections to the museum and the objects within range from carved palace and temple doors, 2,000-year-old pottery, traditional Indian lamps, and 17th century paintings.
Places of worship
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[edit]- 11 Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple. This Ganesha temple is visited by over a hundred thousand pilgrims every year. Devotees of the temple include celebrities and chief ministers of Maharashtra who visit during the annual ten-day Ganeshotsav festival. The temple is a beautiful construction and boasts a rich history of over 100 years. Jay and Vijay, the two sentinels made of marble catch the eye of all at the outset. The construction is so simple that all the proceedings in the temple along with the beautiful Ganesha idol can be seen even from outside.
- Kasba Ganapati Temple.
- 12 Narayaneshwar.
- 13 Pataleshwar Caves, Revenue Colony, Shivajinagar. This 8th-century temple is hidden in the heart of the city, nestled between modern high-rise structures and developments. Reminiscent of Ellora, the temple and its massive pillars, a Shiva shrine, and a Nandi bull, have been carved out of a single boulder of massive size. The temple is still used by worshippers today.
- 14 Puneshwar.
Synagogues
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[edit]Entertainment
[edit]- 1 Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir (close to the PMC office). Theatre and art gallery. The place is maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and has an air-conditioned theatre. Most of the famous Marathi plays are performed here. The theatre is named after the famous Marathi artist Bal Gandharva.
- Pune Music Cultural Centre, 459/1, Sadashiv Peth.
- 2 Tilak Smarak Ranga Mandir.
Parks and stadiums
[edit]- 3 Deccan Gymkhana Ground. A playground with basketball and volleyball courts and a cricket ground, along with a gymnasium hall. It also has facilities for swimming, table tennis, billiards, cards and 11 tennis courts.
- 4 Kamala Nehru Park. A park with a jogging track, a kids' playground, a fountain and two lawns. A military jet (HAL HF-24 Marut) is also kept in one of the lawns. There are stalls of food item outside this park's main gate.
- 5 Nehru Stadium. A multipurpose stadium, used mainly for cricket matches.
- 6 Peshwe Park. A park managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). It is an energy park that stresses the importance of renewable energy in present times. Adventure Park is also launched here. The idea behind the park is to remove the fear element in kids from a young age as was first mooted by its designer B. S. Deshmukh.
- 7 Sarasbaug. A major landmark in Pune. The lake in Sarasbaug was built by Peshwa Bajirao II. There's a Ganesha temple in Sarasbaug known as Talyatla Ganapati Temple (तळ्यातला गणपती मंदिर).
Learn
[edit]- 1 Goethe-Institut (Max Mueller Bhavan), 14/3B, Dhole Patil Rd. German language school.
Buy
[edit]Shopping malls
[edit]Streets
[edit]All the places listed here are places where you can bargain hard and get some good stuff off the pavement for rock-bottom prices. There are several streets that have clusters of shopping in them.
- Hongkong Lane. In Deccan, near the Garware Bridge. The lane has a blink-and-you-will-miss-it entrance. This small street has large offerings, including bags, clothes, accessories, books and footwear.
- Juna Bazar. Near the Pune Railway Station (en route to the Pune Municipal Corporation). The market is held every Wednesday and Sunday on the street approx 9AM to 6PM. It is similar to a flea market and you can purchase a variety of interesting objects for throw-away prices including old rare coins, gramophone records, and other such unique paraphernalia.
- Laxmi Road. A very huge market selling gold jewellery and clothes.
- Tulshi Baug. On the Bajirao Road, near Maharashtra Bank. It is a must visit and also favourite household items such as crockery, vegetable stands. Very cheap ladies garments, footwear and other items required for daily use are available at low prices.
- Vishram Baug Wada. There is a shop inside Vishram baug wada where you get variety of decorative as well as daily use items. The highlight of this shop is all the goods are created by small groups of women (Mahila Bachat Gata). Most of the items are handmade and exclusive variety. We must support such groups of women who are fighting against all odds to become independent.
Food
[edit]- 1 Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale, Bajirao Rd (Near Bank Of Maharashtra), ☏ +91-9545000906. Daily 8:30AM-1PM, 3:30-8:30PM. Outlets in the city are also a must go for a variety of sweetmeats and snack items. The Gulabjamun with sprinkled sugar which is a dessert dish and the famous Bakarwadi which is a fried chickpea flour preparation, are something worth trying while visiting Pune.
- 2 Laxminarayan Chiwda, Bhawani Peth (near Bhawani Mata Mandir), ☏ +91 20-26454561. M-Sa 8:30AM-8:30PM. They are famous for their Rice flakes Chiwda, Cornflakes Chiwda and Potato Chiwda.
Eat
[edit]| This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: | |
| Budget | Under ₹80 |
| Mid-range | ₹80–200 |
| Splurge | Over ₹200 |
Budget
[edit]- 1 Badshahi Lodging and Boarding, Tilak Rd (Near Tilak Smarak Mandir), ☏ +91 9763311658. Tu-Su noon–3PM, 8PM–10PM (closed M). It's a nearly century-old place and serves very nice and authentic Maharashtrian pure veg thali (Brahmani). Food items to be had when fasting are a speciality here. It's a nice and clean place. ₹170 for a thali. Snacks ₹50-100.
- 2 Bapat Upahar Gruha, 1376, Bajirao Rd (Near Raja Kelkar Museum), ☏ +91 88550 87888. Excellent Maharashtrian food.
- 3 Cafe Good Luck, Good Luck Chowk (Square), F.C Road, ☏ +91 20 2567 6893, +91 80878 10002. 7:30AM–11:30PM daily. One of the oldest and among the most popular restaurants in Pune. Famous for bread items and Mutton Kheema. It serves Iranian/Punjabi dishes, but is well known for its tea and butter bread. Mostly frequented by collegians, it's a cool place to hang out. ₹650 for two people.
- 4 Chaitanya Paranthas, Fergusson College Rd, ☏ +91 9579464768. 12.30PM–11PM daily. Known for its stuffed parathas (layered chapatis).
- 5 Manohar Fast Food, Mehendale Garage, Kothrud. (Near Hotel Kalinga), ☏ +91 9096523674. 8AM–10PM daily. Clean authentic home-made Maharashtrian food with some delicious bharit-bhakri (an eggplant dish similar to babaganoush served with jowar or bajra bread) or even kadhi-khichadi (rice-lentil porridge). Finish up with a glass of taak (buttermilk) or solkadhi (kokum + coconut milk).
- 6 Tilak (तिलक), Tilak Rd (just behind MES Boys High School in a lane, easy to miss). Best quality tea and vada pav; an any time snack and other mouth lingering varieties at most affordable price. No waiter and no tips. Just a service counter based on token system. ₹10-75.
- Top in Town, Garvare Bridge (behind Chitale Opp Deccan Gymkhana). Amazing non-veg food items. Do not miss fish and Chicken here.
- 7 Vaishali, Fergusson College Rd, ☏ +91 20 25531244, [email protected]. 7AM–11PM daily. A popular youth joint serving amazing South Indian dishes. Their sambhar is arguably the best in the city.
- 8 Vohuman Cafe, Dhole Patil Rd (Near Ruby Hall), ☏ +91 9373323263. 6AM–7PM daily. An awesome Iranian place serving delicious omelettes. Good for breakfast. Try the cheese omelettes and bun maska of this place.
- 9 Wadeshwar (वाडेश्वर), 1229/A, Fergusson College Rd, ☏ +91 9168667195. 7AM–11PM daily. A popular eating place. The best fast food you will get here includes appe, vada-sambhar, and pav bhaji. Another branch of Wadeshwar is also there on Bajirao road, Shukrawar peth, which serves very good idlis and uttapa, and alu paratha. Worth a try.
Mid-range
[edit]- 10 Curry on the Roof (Hotel Royalty), F.P No. 42B, C.T.S No. 114B, Prabhat Road, Erandwane, ☏ +91 20 2546 6793. Good choice of Indian food. Good service
- Sukanta (Near Deccan just near to Z bridge). Famous for Thali. The food is very tasty.
Splurge
[edit]- La Dolce Vita, City Point, Dhole Patil Rd. Serves authentic cuisine from Tuscany, Italy. The menu has an extensive list of Italian wines.
- Mahesh Lunch Home. Hands down wins the top spot for Pune's best seafood.
- Malaka Spice, Koregaon Park. Lip smacking Thai and continental food.
- Mastani, Sujata Mastani, Nimbalkar Talim Chowk, 1260, Sadashiv Peth, ☏ +91 20-24474641. A must-have when in Pune. For ice cream lovers. It's like a milkshake with ice cream.
- Oh! Calcutta, City Point, Dhole Patil Rd. A fantastic spread of Bengali cuisine.
- The Orient, Sun n Sand, NH 4. Serves authentic Chinese food in a laid-back atmosphere with soft music in the background. Quite similar to the Whispering Bamboo in the Taj.
- Sigree, City Point, Dhole Patil Rd. delicious North Indian food.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Shailaja, 1325, Jangali Maharaj Road, Shivaji Nagar (opposite Surabhi Hotel), ☏ +91 20 2553 3754. Wonderful food like Surmai and crab. Place for serious drinkers. Place has been around for 50 years.
- 2 Ten Downing Street (Gera Plaza), City Point Complex, City Bay Building 101&102, Street No 17, Boat Club Road, Sangamvadi.
Sleep
[edit]| This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room: | |
| Budget | Under ₹800 |
| Mid-range | ₹800–1,500 |
| Splurge | Above ₹1,500 |
Budget
[edit]- Suyash Lodge, Tilak Road. Very cheap, but almost basic facilities.
Mid-range
[edit]- 1 Deccan Rendezvous, 202/3 Apte Rd, Shivaji Nagar (near the Gymkhana area), ☏ +91 20-2561 2345, [email protected]. A small 3-star business hotel, which tries to lure business travellers away from the larger chains with 24-hour check out (e.g., check in at 7PM, leave at 7PM), complimentary stay for accompanying spouse, free airport transfers & free high-speed internet connectivity. Has a small pool and basic gym, a restaurant and bar and helpful staff. Soul Purpose bar: extremely subdued lighting would make this a good place for an illicit rendezvous. Clientele is a mix of business travellers and dining guests.
- 2 Hotel Satkar, Opp Shivajinagar bus stand, Shivajinagar, ☏ +91 20 25538196, [email protected]. Check-out: 12. Reasonably priced, clean rooms available with 24-hour hot water, TV in each room and close to the station.
Splurge
[edit]- 3 Hotel Ashirwad, 16, Connaught Road, Agarkar Nagar (Station Area).
- 4 Hotel Sagar Plaza, 1, Road Next to S.G.S. Mall, Wellesley Rd (Camp Area), ☏ +91 20 2620 5000.
- 5 Hotel Studio Estique, Amar Avinash Corporate Plaza, Bund Garden Rd (Near Inox), ☏ +91 20-40188444, fax: +91 20-40188445, [email protected]. Offers five categories of contemporary design rooms and more than 10 different room sizes, to suit your budget. ₹4000.
- 6 Sheraton Grand Pune (Bund Garden Hotel - previously Le Meridien), Raja Bahadur Mill Road, ☏ +91 20 6641 1111. Including the popular: Entresol Bar, Roof Top Bar and a number of restaurants.
- 7 The Pride Hotel, 5 University Road, Narveer Tanaji Wadi, Shivajinagar, ☏ +91 20 6647 1471.
- 8 Shreyas Hotel, 1242 B, Apte Road, Deccan Gymkhana, ☏ +91 20 2553 2785. Basic facilities. ₹2200.
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