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Pune gets a lot of international visitors (business as well as tourists). What are good places to take them to (especially if they are here for a short duration, and have 1/2 spare days, at max) - cultural/historic/city life and some slightly off-beat ones? Please - do not include shopping destinations in here! That would be a separate question! |
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Museums like Raja Kelkar Museum |
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Historic Places like Shaniwar Wada, Agakhan Palace, Parvati |
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Fort Jadhavgadh Heritage Hotel |
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I have taken many international visitors to climb Singhagadh Fort (of course thats not a 1/2 day trip) and they seem to have enjoyed it a lot and in most cases wanted to do it again :)! though is may not be cultural/historic in some senses, its surely fun! The fort is indeed cultural/historic and has interesting history attached and adds to the fun at the end of the short trek... |
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Tour of the old city - Mandai, Tulshibag Only if you want to traumatize them! :)
(09 Jan '10, 06:02)
Sarika Phatak
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Sanskruti Garden Restaurant is a nice place to visit. They showcase many cultural and heritage skills of Indians. You will find Mehndi, Jyotish, Kumhaar, different folk dances, etc. Also, the food (snacks & meal) is good. Sometimes in the evening, they play orchestra and Gazals, too. It's 4 to 5 hours of good fun. Not very clean.
(09 Jan '10, 06:01)
Sarika Phatak
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Chokhi Dhani is a good place if they aren't already doing the tourist circuit and visiting Rajasthan :) Similar to Sanskruti mentioned earlier in this thread, but bigger and better in my opinion. For a more traditional Maharashtrian cultural experience, Abhiruchi is a decent option as well. |
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Lal Mahal, evening show at Shaniwarwada, Pune University, IUCAA, Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope @ Khodad, Kesariwada, Vishram baug wada. |
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Kids would find the Joshis miniature train museum, Kohrud of interest (http://minirailways.tripod.com/) |
