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Pune Tours
Kasturba Gandhi Smriti Mandir
This beautiful building with salons and suites, is a great historical landmark. It was here that Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders of the Indian National Congress were imprisoned during the 1942 Quit India Movement. Here lies the samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma's wife.
Bund Gardens
Presently known as Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, these gardens are situated on the banks of Mula-Mutha River. The bund was constructed by Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy for providing water to the poor.
Parvati Hill and Temples
The Parvati Temple was the erstwhile private shrine of the Peshwa rulers. Now it is a popular tourist spot, with the Parvati and Devdeveshwar temples standing atop a hill and also the Parvati Museum which houses replicas of ancient paintings, old manuscripts, weapons and coins.
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
This Rajasthani-style building showcases a one-man collection of some of the most fascinating Indian artefacts one can ever get to see. This impressive collection was donated to the Government of Maharashtra by Shri Dinkar Kelkar and is only displayed by rotation.
Pataleshwar Cave Temple
Ensconced deep in the heart of the city, at Shivajinagar, is an 8th century rock-cut temple. Reminiscent of Ellora, the temple has been painstakingly hewn from a single rock and houses massive pillars, a Shiva shrine and a Nandi bull.
Saras Baug
With pleasant lawns and the famous Ganesh temple built by Madhavrao Peshwa, Saras Baug is a popular evening spot at Pune.
Pashan lake
12kms. north of the National Defence Academy, this beautiful lake is a home to a variety of migratory and residential birds.
University Buildings
The site of the Pune University, the stately mansion at Ganeshkhind, was the official residence of the Governor of Mumbai during the monsoon season. A large building in Italian-Gothic style built with the local grey trap rock, it is surrounded by a high square tower (30 metres high), a swimming pool and well kept lawns. It later on domiciled the Pune University.
