Pune- the cultural capital of Maharashtra, India has over the years progressed and transformed from Pensioner’s Paradise to a happening educational city where students flock to complete their undergraduate and post-graduate studies in different disciplines like science, economics, botany, law, management and arts. Pune with its moderate climate has been a hit even with the foreigners as they love the hospitality offered to them by the people. Pune has a rich cultural background and history.
IT Boom
Pune is on the fast-track of success and there has been an extreme IT sector boom and hence, an influx of technical minds is flooding the city. Many corporate firms dealing in software development have established their bases here and hence, it remains to be a hot favorite amongst the highly intelligent and qualified men too.
Infrastructure of the City
Be it the transport facilities, road network or the retail market, Pune is incessantly developing and many of the close-by areas are also being enclosed in its boundaries. Real estate has also developed rapidly and many nationals are settling in the city due to its posh environs and good amenities. City houses a number of multiplex theatres and shopping malls and of course, the street markets also stand to entertain the tourists.
Travelling to the city is extremely easy as it has a domestic airport and you can easily land at Mumbai and take a taxi to the city. Its rich cultural backdrop blended with it’s modern finish makes this city a perfect tourist destination.
Following are a few of the tourist attractions in Pune that cannot be missed when you are touring around the city.
Shaniwar Wada
This grand mansion or a mini-fort was the home of the Peshwas. Bajirao was the man behind the foundation. Anyhow, the mansion was destroyed by a fire and it has been rebuilt and the walls have been fortified. You can come and take a look at the light and sound show that plays to narrate the history of the Marathas and Peshwas. Its main door is called the Dilli Darwaja. This fort was built in the year 1736 and destroyed in the year 1827. Today, you are able to see the remains of the outer fort walls, a nagarkhana and a lotus pond.
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
This beautiful museum houses many artifacts and curios of various antique items like musical instruments, ornamental doors and windows, weapons, combs, utensils and betel nut cutters . You must watch this renowned museum.
Osho Ashram
The Rajneesh Osho Ashram is a prominent landmark of Pune and most of the international travelers visit Pune especially to see the Osho Ashram. One can get familiar with the teachings of Osho and various meditation techniques. You must also see the Nala Park in the vicinity of the Ashram. This is a well designed Japanese garden on the banks of wastewater canal.
Other Places of Tourist Interest
You must see the Aga Khan Palace, Saras Baug, The Empress Botanical Gardens, Jewish Synagogue, Film and Television Institute of India, Pashan Lake and Shinde’s Chhatri while in Pune.
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May 28th, 2008 at 1:35 am
Pune is really progressing.