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Exploring Pune: A 5-Day Adventure

Akku

Akku

19 Nov 2023

Embark on a thrilling 5-day journey through Pune, Maharashtra, India. Discover ancient temples, majestic palaces, fascinating museums, and breathtaking natural wonders.

Trip to Pune

Day 1
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$10

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$ 2

Shri Chatushrungi Devi Temple
Hillside Hindu temple known for its steep entrance steps, vibrant facade & landscaped gardens.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
18 - 22 min

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Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
Hindu temple popular with pilgrims, with marble interiors & a golden Ganesh idol.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 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.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$8
Day 2
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$15

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$ 3

Mahadji Shinde Chhatri
Memorial for an 18th-century military leader, with a Hindu temple & Anglo-Rajasthani architecture.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$3
32 - 39 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$10
28 - 34 min

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Wagheshwar Temple
Elaborate temple carved out of black basalt with a colorful gopuram tower, overlooking a lake.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$3
Day 3
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$16

Vishrambaug Wada
Once-stately, 3-story mansion with intricate brickwork plus wood carvings on the doorway & balcony.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$5
8 - 12 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$8
12 - 17 min

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Pataleshwar Cave Temple
8th century cave temple carved from basalt rock, with square pillars & ornate carvings.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$3
Day 4
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$10

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$ 3

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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$5
72 - 87 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$3
64 - 77 min

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ISKCON NVCC Pune
Opulent temple devoted to Radha Krishna featuring a golden dome & chandeliers, plus a veranda.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$3
Day 5
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$14

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$ 3

Sinhagad Fort
Historic hilltop fort with a memorial for 17th-century emperors, plus a temple to the goddess Kali.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$4
68 - 82 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.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$3
16 - 20 min

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Parvati Hill
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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$8

Budget breakdown: $75 In total

Activities & Food:$65
Transport:$11