10 Days in Pune: Exploring Ancient Marvels and Indulging in Authentic Delights

Rishi sharma

16 Jan 2024

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Pune, where ancient marvels and authentic delights await. Discover hidden gems like the Pataleshwar Cave Temple and National War Memorial Southern Command. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Empress Botanical Garden and Ramdara temple. Uncover the rich history at Aga Khan Palace and SHREE CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ MUSEUM & INDIAN HISTORY. Get closer to nature at Dighi Hills and Wagheshwar Temple. Indulge in spirituality at ISKCON NVCC Pune and Shri Mandhardevi Kalubai Mandir. Experience the tranquility of Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden and Shri Chatushrungi Devi Temple. This is a journey you won't want to miss!

Trip to Pune

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Ancient Wonders and Botanical Beauty

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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8th century cave temple carved from basalt rock, with square pillars & ornate carvings.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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15 - 18 min

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A fighter jet & replica frigate on a site for fallen combatants of India's post-independence years.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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4 - 5 min

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Sprawling botanical garden specializing in regional plants, with rare trees, flowers & a kids' area.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 2Temples and Hills

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

61 - 74 min

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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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57 - 69 min

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Palace built in 19th century by Aga Khan & the site of Gandhi's 2-year imprisonment in 1940s.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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32 - 39 min

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Lush hill offering a scenic hiking trail to an elevated Hindu temple & expansive views.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 3Spirituality and Historical Treasures

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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Elaborate temple carved out of black basalt with a colorful gopuram tower, overlooking a lake.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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27 - 33 min

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SHREE CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ MUSEUM & INDIAN HISTORY

Complex of exhibition halls featuring artwork & artifacts documenting the nation's past.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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41 - 50 min

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Modern reconstruction of the Red Palace, home of legendary 17th-century warrior king Shivaji.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 4Lakeside Serenity and Wildlife Encounters

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

44 - 53 min

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Opulent temple devoted to Radha Krishna featuring a golden dome & chandeliers, plus a veranda.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Fountains synchronised to lights & music for evening shows at a lake with garden paths & benches.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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6 - 8 min

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Park with a lake at its heart boasting snakes, but also leopards, deer, lions, bears, elephants etc.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 5Gardens and Sacred Temples

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

33 - 40 min

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Japanese garden set on 10 acres with paths & wooden pergolas, plus fish ponds & a kids' play area.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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18 - 22 min

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Hilltop temple known for a silk-clad idol with 2 silver masks, site of an annual January pilgrimage.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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14 - 21 min

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Ancient Vedic texts provided a steel-free design scheme for this landmark, towering temple complex.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 6Wildlife Adventure and Scenic Lake

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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This large zoo with a lake & greenery has a snake park with many reptiles & an animal rescue center.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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38 - 46 min

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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Day 7Hilltop Views and Fort Exploration

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

40 - 48 min

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Walking paths traverse this serene urban park with an observation tower, playground & temple.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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82 - 99 min

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Historic hilltop fort with a memorial for 17th-century emperors, plus a temple to the goddess Kali.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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70 - 84 min

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Leafy, 640m mount with stairs leading to a summit with panoramic views, several temples & a museum.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 8Museums and Iconic Temples

$ 2

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

27 - 33 min

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Museum housing one man's varied collection of 20,000+ Indian artefacts ranging from toys to artwork.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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4 - 6 min

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Once-stately, 3-story mansion with intricate brickwork plus wood carvings on the doorway & balcony.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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5 - 8 min

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Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir

Hindu temple popular with pilgrims, with marble interiors & a golden Ganesh idol.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

Day 9Historic Landmarks and Buddhist Caves

$ 3

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

23 - 28 min

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Peshwa palace fort built in the 1740s, with a main gate big enough to let elephants pass through.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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11 - 14 min

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Recreational green space featuring a children's play area, running path & a displayed military jet.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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97 - 117 min

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22 landmark rock-cut caves featuring old carvings & a large shrine, dating to the 2nd century BCE.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Day 10Hilltop Bliss and Sacred Shrines

$ 4

Novotel Pune Nagar Road

Depart from your stay 🏨

45 - 54 min

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Hiking trails traverse this scenic hilltop, offering sweeping city & river views.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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15 - 18 min

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Migratory birds, a nature trail & bamboo plantings are among the highlights of this artificial lake.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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36 - 44 min

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Landmark, 2,600 ft.-high hill & forest reserve with hiking, birdwatching & a panoramic temple.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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27 - 33 min

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Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps, vibrant facade & landscaped gardens.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Budget breakdown: $85 In total

Activities & Food:$58

Transport:$27