Pune
Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona, is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau in Western India.
Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona, is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra by area, with a geographical area of 516.18km2, though by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region, which according to the 2011 Census of India, has 7.2 million residents, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times.
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Worth seeing in and around Pune
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Savitribai Phule Pune University
Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, is a public state university located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1949, and is spread over a 411 acres campus in the neighbourhood of Ganeshkhind.
4.7 km · state public university in Pune, Maharashtra, India · Wikipedia - 02Aga Khan Palace
The Aga Khan Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in the city of Pune, India. The palace was an act of charity by the spiritual leader of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, who wanted to help the poor residents in the neighbouring areas of Pune, after getting drastically hit by famine by offering them work.
6 km · building in Pune, India, built 1892 · Wikipedia - 03Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. Built in 1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Confederacy until 1818.
200 m · Royal Palace of Peshwas · Wikipedia - 04Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Poona is a diocese located in the city of Pune in the ecclesiastical province of Archdiocese of Mumbai in India. The Poona Diocese consists of the civil districts of Pune, Satara, Solapur, Sangli & Kolhapur city.
4.7 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in India · Wikipedia - 05COEP Technological University
The College of Engineering Pune Technological University is a unitary public university of the Government of Maharashtra, situated in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1854, it is the 3rd oldest engineering education institute in India, after the College of Engineering, Guindy and IIT Roorkee.
1.1 km · state public university in Pune, Maharashtra, India · Wikipedia - 06Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
The Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is a research institute involved in the conservation, preservation, and research of old manuscripts and rare books related to Orientalism, particularly Indology. It is located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
2.7 km · research institute in Pune, India · Wikipedia - 07Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
The Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It contains the collection of Dr.
1.2 km · museum in Pune, India · Wikipedia - 08National Institute of Virology
The National Institute of Virology in Pune, India is a virology research institute and part of the Indian Council of Medical Research. It was previously known as 'Virus Research Centre' and was founded in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation.
7.5 km · Indian research institute · Wikipedia - 09Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics is an autonomous institution set up by the University Grants Commission of India to promote nucleation and growth of active groups in astronomy and astrophysics in Indian universities. IUCAA is located in the University of Pune campus next to the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, which operates the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope.
5.3 km · Indian institute for Astronomical sciences · Wikipedia - 10Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo or Katraj Zoo, is located in Katraj, Pune district, Maharashtra State, India. It is managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
7.6 km · zoo in Pune, India · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra. The Marathi film industry is also based here.
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Things to do
Bird Watching: Enjoy boating and bird viewing in some of the city parks of Pune. Migratory parks can be viewed throughout the year in Pune. At the right time, you can see many migrated birds in the parks. Pune has a full calendar of events, ranging from classical music to rock concerts.
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Where to eat
Pune is undoubtedly a great place to eat. Fergusson College Road and JM Road which runs parallel, are full of budget eateries serving delicious hot food at nominal charges. Almost all restaurants open and close at similar hours. 10AM - 11PM is usual. Of course, restaurant bars stay open till at least midnight. Misals are a Pune favourite, if you can stomach the spice in them.
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Getting to Pune
- Airports
- Pune (PNQ), 10 km · Navi Mumbai (NMI), 98 km · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (BOM), 122 km
- Stations
- Pune Airport, 9.6 km · Pune Junction railway station, 2.1 km · Shivajinagar railway station, 1.3 km · Khadki railway station, 4.9 km · Dapodi railway station, 7 km
- Navi Mumbai → Pune105 km · quickest by road, 2h 29m · ₹830–1,040
- Mumbai → Pune119 km · quickest by road, 2h 49m · ₹940–1,180
- Kakadi → Pune787 km · quickest by road, 14h 56m · ₹6,150–7,700
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Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Pune
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Pune. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThere is a massive army of three-wheeled rickshaws.
- Get aroundSome prepaid rickshaw stands can be found at Shivajinagar, Swargate Bus Depot and Pune Airport.
- Get aroundAll rickshaws plying in the Pune Municipal Corporation limits are supposed to charge according to the meter.
- Get aroundIf they still refuse, walk away: there are plenty of other rickshaws on the roads.
- Get aroundIn fact, drivers of rickshaws that you flag down from the streets (if practical and possible) will often be more agreeable than those waiting in stands, who demand more fare.
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Next door to Pune
Pune is 1 km from Shivaji Nagar, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Pune districtdistrict of Maharashtra, India1.9 km
- Khadkicantonment in Pune district, Pune division, Maharashtra, India4.9 km
- Pune Cantonmentarea of jurisdiction of Pune Cantonment Board3.4 km
- Yerawadaneighborhood of Pune5.2 km
- Katrajlocality in Pune7.5 km
- Hadapsar, Puneneighborhood in Pune, Maharashtra9.5 km