Pune is the second city of Maharashtra. It is located near to the Western Ghat Mountains, on the border of the Deccan plains. It is famed as "Queen of the Deccan." This city of Maharashtra stands high for the commendable mix of history and modern elements. This cultural capital of the Maratha people is dotted with numerous educational and research institutions, sports institutions, institutes for yoga, ayurveda, culture and social services. It is also developing fast as an IT city. However, to know about its tourist attractions lets Travel to Pune.

Places of Interest:

Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum - it is a very popular museum as it houses over 17,000 art objects.

The Shaniwar Wada - it was a multi storey home of the powerful Marathas. Today, it is standing as one of the ruins that remind us of the glorious past.

The Raj Bhavan - constructed in 1866, it housed the government of Bombay Presidency on colonial times in the summers.

The Saras Baug - it is a very famous and sought after evening spot in Pune.

The Kasturba Samadhi - in this famous Samadhi or tomb, ashes of Kasturba Gandhi are kept.

Lal Dewal - constructed in 1867 by Sir David Sasoon, it is also known as The Synagogue.

The Empress Garden - it is a home to several tropical trees and also hosts a small zoo.

The Osho Meditation Resort - This new tourist attraction is located in the elegant residential area of Koregaon Park. It has a 40 acre campus which boasts of a seamless mix of nature and modern elements. In its campus various programs with special emphasis on new-age meditation are conducted.

St Mary's Church - this elegant church is consecrated to Bishop Heber.

Besides, you can also relish the beauty of The Sassoon Hospital, a Gothic-style building situated near the railway station.

How to Reach:

Air: Mumbai is the adjoining International Airport to Pune. However, flights from Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Madras, Bangalore and Ahmedabad are also available.

Rail: Pune is well connected with the major cities of India by railway. It is linked with Mumbai, Nasik, Aurangabad, Chennai, Delhi and other major cities of India.

Road: Pune is well linked with most of the important cities in Maharashtra and India by road. It is also connected with Goa, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Shirdi, Bangalore, Indore, Hyderabad and Aurangabad by road.

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