Pune- also known with the name of Poona, located in the west Indian state of Maharahstra.

Its  2nd largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai, Pune is about 150 km east of Mumbai. Situated at the eastern edge of the Western Ghats, Pune is bordered on the north by the river Mula and to the west by the river Mutha.

Pune has its connection with the great Maratha leader, Shivaji.

Pune- also called the ‘Oxford of the East, due to the presence of several esteemed colleges and educational institutions. One of the country’s prestigious centres for education, Pune is also emerging as major IT centre because of home to many software and IT companies.

Major Attractions of Pune are Sinhagad Fort, Tribal Museum, Panchalesvara, Aga Khan Palace, Shaniwarwada Palace , Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum.

Sinhagad or the ‘Lion Fort’ is at the distance of 25 km from Pune. Originally known as Kandana, In 1647 Shivaji, on hearing that his general Tanaji had died after defeating the unprepared forces of Bijapur, to commemorate Tanaji’s heroism, the fort was renamed as Sinhagad. The fort stands at an altitude of approximately 700 […]

Tribal Museum is situated on the Queens Road, in the Pune city of India and run by the Tribal Research and Training Institute. The Museum is dedicated to the protection and documentation of the surviving culture of tribal groups of Maharashtra. Tribal museum‘s collection of photos, costumes and artifacts provide an introduction to the world […]

Panchalesvara cave lies to the west of the city, just across the river Mula. The principal shrine contains a shivalingam, while the subsidiary cells hold images of Ganesha, Lakshmi, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana.   Request A Customized Tour

Aga Khan Palace- Situated in Yerwada, Pune, in a tranquil gardens, across the River Mula, 5 km northeast of the city centre. Aga Khan III- constructed  it in the year 1892. The aim behind the construction of the Aga Khan Palace was to provide employment to the people of the nearby areas, who were hit […]

Shaniwarwada Palace located in the centre of the old part of the town where narrow and winding streets form a maze. It was Constructed in 1736 by the Peshwa ruler Bajirao I, this massive palace was the chief residence of the Peshwas until the British arrived in 1817. Shaniwarwada Palace was also burnt down by […]

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum – established in 1962 by Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar (1896 – 1990), he was an renowned Marathi poet, and spent much of his life travelling and collection arts and crafts from all over India. In 1975, Dinkar donated his collection to the state government as a permanent museum dedicated to his son […]