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Travel Agent for Pune

Home of great Maratha warrior Shivaji and home to the world-renowned Osho Ashram, Pune, with its pleasant climate is the ideal getaway for a break from the hustle bustle of life. We, as major tour operators and travel agents for India, offer you complete travel services to Pune, where you will find several excursion sites of the Maratha period.

Some of the most popular tourist locations in Pune are:

The ruins of the Shaniwar Wada Palace that was built in 1736 are a well-visited tourist spot. Only the massive outer wall of the Palace remains standing while the rest of the palace lies in ruins after the fire in 1827.

The Pataleshwar Cave Temple is an elegant structure that exudes spirituality and tranquillity. A circular stone gazebo (Nandi Mapandapam) standing by the entrance of this small underground temple adds to its charm.

The Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum has a collection of unique, eclectic and peculiar exhibits. Some interesting examples are an elephant-shaped foot scrubber, a brass scorpion that reveals a secret lock and eight images of Lord Ganesha carved on a bean.

Saras Baug is a popular evening spot in Pune, where you can visit the sprawling green lawns and famous Ganesh Temple constructed by Madhavrao Peshwa.

The Raj Bhavan is an impressively designed building that was built in 1866. It housed the government of the Bombay Presidency during the summers in the British Raj.

Kasturba Samadhi is located near the Aga Khan Palace, now Gandhi National Museum. The samadhi contains the ashes of Kasturba, wife of Mahatma Gandhi.

Situated in the Law College Street, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is one of the most prominent film schools in Asia. The institute has trained a good number of famed actors, directors, and technicians for the Hindi Film Industry.

The Sassoon Hospital is a Gothic-style building built in 1867.

The Synagogue, also known as Lal Dewal is an attractive red building with coloured windows and a 90-ft tower to the north of the entrance. The tomb of Sir David Sassoon, its builder is located in the centre of the cemetery.

The Empress Garden has a fine collection of tropical trees and also houses a small zoo.

The controversial Osho International Commune is a lush green 24-acre commune, described as the "spritual Disneyland for disaffected First World yuppies" by the Wall Street Journal. A number of programs with special emphasis on new-age meditation are conducted here.

Popular excursion sites near Pune are:

The Lion Fort or Sinhagad is located atop a steep hill. It makes for a pleasant day trip and should not be missed.

Bhimashankar is a little picturesque spot with deep forests, temples and rivers. It is most famous for the temple of Lord Shiva, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India.

The fort at Raigad where Shivaji was crowned in 1648 and died in 1680 gives a breathtaking view of the Western Ghats.

Popularly known as Khandobachi Jejuri, Jejuri is a famous temple dedicated to Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand, a god worshipped by Dhangars, one of the oldest tribes in Maharashtra. The temple is situated on a hill and you need to negotiate 200 steps to reach it.