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What can people do in and around Pune on the weekends? I am pretty sure there are plenty of activities like hiking, lazing around in a park, visiting a zoo, etc. Also, what about kids activities such as mini-golf, bowling, arcade games, etc. |
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Shaniwar Wada and the Ishanya Mall have a laser and light show on specific days. Worth checking that out as well.
(15 Dec '09, 07:31)
Saurabh Jain
Thanks Saurabh. I've incorporated those in my answer.
(15 Dec '09, 22:44)
Navin Kabra ♦♦
Is F123 still in business? Someone mentioned that it might have shut down. Looking for confirmation
(18 Dec '09, 06:42)
Abhijit Atha...
Joshi's train museum off Karve road, Near Karishma apartments is a hit with kids and like minded adults. good place to visit with european guests who generally love miniature mechanical things especially if they are in the form of trains.
(20 Dec '09, 05:26)
Dr. Bhooshan...
Does anyone have the phone number for Soul? Their website seems to have vanished
(20 Dec '09, 10:05)
Abhijit Atha...
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You can also do river rafting near Pune. It is about a 2 hr drive towards Tamhini Ghats and further on. Quite a bit of fun. Everyone can participate whether they know swimming or not. Here is the URL: http://www.kundalikarafting.in/ The site contains contact information. I had been there in Winter on a weekday. It was fun. The folks claimed that the rapids are larger in Summer. I intended to go there this summer but somehow missed out. Subhojit can you post some more details about it. Any contact info etc. would be helpful too.
(13 Dec '09, 16:47)
Abhinav S
+1 more information would be great
(14 Dec '09, 11:12)
Abhijit Atha...
Added the URL for river rafting to my original post.
(14 Dec '09, 17:16)
Subhojit Roy
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You can also check out Choki Dhani The place is an absolute delight to visit - especially if you have a family. Went there a couple of weeks ago with my cousins and relatives and the kids went completely beserk! They charge Rs. 300 per head with unlimited Rajasthani food and lots of other things to do and eat inside. It is located off Nagar Road right next to the Ganga Retreat Club. |
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I visited the 19th Hole Restaurant yesterday (about 1/2 a Km further ahead from BBQ nation on Nagar Road). It is part of a Golf Setting - known as Golfway. There is a 18 hole quirky golf course there + video games and some other games that kids (and adults) can enjoy. There is a restaurant that serves Indian, Italian and Mexican cuisine as part of it. It is a veg. restaurant and serves decent food that is medium priced. Wonderfunky is also ok - it has games of all sorts + snacky junk food available. One could just take kids to Sambhaji Park. Its a nice place to stroll and there are many interesting trees there which kids might enjoy. There is also a fish aquarium attached to it. I also saw a board for an aquarium opposite the Deccan Gymkhana Bus-stand. Anyone visit this place? I think it is called the blue whale aquarium
(14 Dec '09, 11:13)
Abhijit Atha...
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Surya Shibir, near warasgao back waters is a neat place to spend the day. They have a website which lists all their activities as well as fares. One can plan 1/2 day, full day, overnight trips. Food available |
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Ecogrid one lovely place near Tamhini ghats, around 2 hours from Pune. Close to nature.
Check Facebook group to access more photos. |
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Nala Park / Osho Garden is a great place to spend some quite time. |
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I guess Wine Tasting is another thing that one could potentially consider. NarayanGaon and other places ... Mentioning that here because its something unique to this region that I doubt can be done in any other Indian state. |
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