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A Week in Pune: Explore the Cultural Delights of Maharashtra

Girish Nikam

Girish Nikam

11 Nov 2023

Embark on an exciting 8-day journey to Pune, Maharashtra, India. Discover the rich cultural heritage, visit historical landmarks, indulge in delicious vegetarian cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this captivating city.

Trip to Pune

Day 1
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$65

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$ 7

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Butterfly Trampoline Park - Hinjawadi (Pune)
Family amusement park with trampolines courses, plus climbing walls, foam pits & Zumba sessions.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
37 - 45 min

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Late Sanjay Mahadeo Nimhan Gram Sanskruti Udyan
Homespun exhibits about rural village life a century ago, with costumes & historical displays.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
19 - 23 min

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Shakahari
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
8 - 10 min

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Darpan Art Gallery
This gallery has a wide policy for displaying work in a multitude of media by mainly local artists.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$1
13 - 16 min

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Joshi's Museum Of Miniature Railways
Opened in 1998, this museum presents demonstrations of miniature trains on a model railway system.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$3
19 - 23 min

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Relax Pure Veg
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$18
4 - 5 min

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Shree Gajanan Maharaj Mandir
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
11 - 14 min

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Vishrambaug Wada
Once-stately, 3-story mansion with intricate brickwork plus wood carvings on the doorway & balcony.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$3
7 - 9 min

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Pataleshwar Cave Temple
8th century cave temple carved from basalt rock, with square pillars & ornate carvings.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
16 - 20 min

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Tribal Research & Training Institute
Preserved huts in the style of different Indian tribes are found at this museum of tribal culture.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$1
21 - 26 min

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Aga Khan Palace
Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi's 2-year imprisonment in 1940s.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
Day 2
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$75

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$ 7

Agatya
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
17 - 21 min

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SHREE CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ MUSEUM & INDIAN HISTORY
Complex of exhibition halls featuring artwork & artifacts documenting the nation's past.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$1
35 - 42 min

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Gandhi National Memorial Society
Museum within the Aga Khan Palace devoted to Gandhi's life, featuring photos, personal items & more.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
21 - 26 min

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Rama Krishna
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
5 - 8 min

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ISKCON Pune Camp
Hindu temple offering multiple festivals & family activities, plus a bakery & a gift shop.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$1
18 - 22 min

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Peshwe Energy Park
Eco-park emphasizing renewable energy, with educational pavilions & a battery-powered train.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$1
13 - 16 min

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Shahji's Paratha House
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$26
4 - 5 min

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Mahatma Phule Museum
Small museum founded in 1875 featuring historical objects such as handicrafts, weapons & taxidermy.
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$3
14 - 17 min

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Shri Chatushrungi Devi Temple
Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps, vibrant facade & landscaped gardens.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$1
21 - 26 min

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Stepin Adventure
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
22 - 27 min

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Pashan Lake
Migratory birds, a nature trail & bamboo plantings are among the highlights of this artificial lake.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$1
33 - 40 min

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Mahasadhu Shree Moraya Gosavi Maharaj Sanjivan Samadhi Mandir
Stone-carved temple with life-sized animal statues, flower-bedecked altars & colorful towers.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$1
Day 3
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$75

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$ 5

Mayur Caterer
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
7 - 10 min

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SkyJumper Trampoline Park - Pune
Soft-play areas & laser-tag games at a family activity center with climbing ropes & trampolining.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
18 - 22 min

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National War Memorial Southern Command
A fighter jet & replica frigate on a site for fallen combatants of India's post-independence years.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
17 - 21 min

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Laxmi Veg Restaurant
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
7 - 10 min

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Laal Mahal
Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace, home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$5
6 - 9 min

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Shaniwar Wada
Peshwa palace fort built in the 1740s, with a main gate big enough to let elephants pass through.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$4
9 - 11 min

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Little Italy Express Food
India's foremost Fine Italian Dining Ristorante and Bar. Winner of numerous awards under the best restaurant category for its delectable food and hospitality. Please visit http://littleitaly.in/ for more details. http://www.facebook.com/littleitaly.restaurant
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$18
5 - 8 min

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Chittaranjan Vatika
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
16 - 24 min

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Amazeum Children's Museum: Unique Play area for kids
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$1
21 - 26 min

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Vikram Pendse Cycles Private Museum
Modest, home-based showcase of 150+ antique bikes, plus assorted vintage household items.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
24 - 29 min

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Parvati Hill
Leafy, 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views, several temples & a museum.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$4
6 - 8 min

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Seven Wonders Dream Park
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
Day 4
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$70

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$ 7

Kalyan Bhel
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
31 - 46 min

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Baner Hill
Hiking trails traverse this scenic hilltop, offering sweeping city & river views.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$1
17 - 21 min

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Chatuhshrungi Paytha
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
19 - 23 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
16 - 20 min

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Vetal Tekdi
Landmark, 2,600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking, birdwatching & a panoramic temple.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$1
24 - 29 min

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Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden
Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas, plus fish ponds & a kids' play area.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$1
11 - 14 min

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Relax Pure Veg
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$18
3 - 4 min

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Bagul Udyan
Outdoor venue featuring displays with jungle animal statues, plus a nighttime laser fountain show.
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
10 - 12 min

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Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
Museum housing one man's varied collection of 20,000+ Indian artefacts ranging from toys to artwork.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$4
9 - 11 min

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Shri Ahobila Mutt's Shri Balaji Mandir
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
9 - 11 min

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Shree Trishunda Ganpati Mandir
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$1
47 - 57 min

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Dighi Hills
Lush hill offering a scenic hiking trail to an elevated Hindu temple & expansive views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$1
Day 5
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$62

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$ 3

The yogi tree restaurant and cafe
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
13 - 20 min

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Dr. Salim Ali Biodiversity Park
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$1
10 - 12 min

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Osho Teerth Park
Calm, natural setting for quiet walks & jogs amid dense foliage, gardens & a stream.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$3
22 - 27 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
4 - 5 min

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Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
Hindu temple popular with pilgrims, with marble interiors & a golden Ganesh idol.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Lokmanya Tilak Museum
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$1
10 - 15 min

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Hotel Gandharva
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$20
6 - 9 min

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Shree Omkareshwar Temple
This 18th-century Hindu temple has onion-shaped domes & other traditional architectural features.
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
10 - 12 min

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Kamala Nehru Park
Recreational green space featuring a children's play area, running path & a displayed military jet.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$1
15 - 22 min

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Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum & Memorial
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
20 - 24 min

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Art2Day
Contemporary, cheerful gallery in an airy space featuring unique modern art & art workshops.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$1
Day 6
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$74

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$ 8

Hotel Neelkamal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
5 - 6 min

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Shri Mandhardevi Kalubai Mandir
Hilltop temple known for a silk-clad idol with 2 silver masks, site of an annual January pilgrimage.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$1
15 - 18 min

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Jambhulwadi Lake
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
17 - 21 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
11 - 16 min

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ISKCON NVCC Pune
Opulent temple devoted to Radha Krishna featuring a golden dome & chandeliers, plus a veranda.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$1
18 - 22 min

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Shree Sadguru Shankar Maharaj Samadhi Math
Temple dedicated to an 18th-century holy man, with personal items, a marble idol & floral tributes.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$1
27 - 33 min

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Tiranga
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$24
4 - 5 min

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Shri Dashbhuja Ganpati Mandir
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
17 - 21 min

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SmritiVan
Verdant forest offering an array of trees & with a carved path for quiet reflection & walking.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$1
25 - 30 min

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Manas Lake
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
127 - 153 min

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Varasgaon Dam
Local hangout spot backed by forested hills, popular for day trips, family picnics & sunset views.
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$3
198 - 238 min

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Bhaja Buddhist Caves
22 landmark rock-cut caves featuring old carvings & a large shrine, dating to the 2nd century BCE.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
131 - 158 min

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Fashion Street
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Day 7
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$79

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$ 7

Bhairavnath Misal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$18
24 - 29 min

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Diamond Water Parks
Amusement park with water slides, a wave pool & a lazy river, plus a vegetarian restaurant.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$3
24 - 29 min

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Wagheshwar Temple
Elaborate temple carved out of black basalt with a colorful gopuram tower, overlooking a lake.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
42 - 51 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$22
30 - 45 min

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Empress Botanical Garden
Sprawling botanical garden specializing in regional plants, with rare trees, flowers & a kids' area.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$1
7 - 9 min

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St. Mary's Church
This Anglican church dating from the 1820s features a bell tower & memorials of British soldiers.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$1
14 - 17 min

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8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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$26
9 - 14 min

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Mahadji Shinde Chhatri
Memorial for an 18th-century military leader, with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture.
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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$1
21 - 26 min

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Katraj Snake Park Lake
Park with a lake at its heart boasting snakes, but also leopards, deer, lions, bears, elephants etc.
12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
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$1
5 - 6 min

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Katraj Lake
Fountains synchronised to lights & music for evening shows at a lake with garden paths & benches.
3:00 AM - 5:00 AM
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$1
44 - 53 min

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Mastani Lake
5:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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$1
39 - 47 min

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Ramdara temple
Striking temple with steps down to the water & decorative idols in vibrant, colonnaded prayer halls.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$1
Day 8
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$67

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$ 5

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
10 - 12 min

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Taljai Hills
Tranquil, tree-covered area with jogging paths, a pond & wildlife such as ducks & peacocks.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$1
7 - 10 min

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Taljai Tekdi
Walking paths traverse this serene urban park with an observation tower, playground & temple.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$1
11 - 14 min

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Dev Uncle Kitchen (Pure Veg)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$26
26 - 39 min

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Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park
This large zoo with a lake & greenery has a snake park with many reptiles & an animal rescue center.
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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$4
30 - 45 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
20 - 29 min

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Katraj Jain Temple, Aagam Mandir
Palatial Jain temple featuring a courtyard & carved-stone pillars, plus a colourful domed ceiling.
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
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$1
15 - 18 min

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BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir
Ancient Vedic texts provided a steel-free design scheme for this landmark, towering temple complex.
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
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$1
8 - 10 min

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Kanifnath Temple
1:30 AM - 3:30 AM
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$1
30 - 36 min

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Khadakwasla Lake
4:00 AM - 6:00 AM
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$1
24 - 29 min

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Peacock Bay
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$1

Budget breakdown: $610 In total

Activities & Food:$565
Transport:$45