Top ten reasons to visit Pune

Written By Ankit Ajmera | Updated:

Visit the neighbouring city of Pune which offers a host of options for you to explore and enjoy on the weekends.

Pune is the closest city from Mumbai which offers a host of options for you to explore and enjoy on the weekends. So if you are tired of hanging out in Mumbai, it’s time to head to Pune.

Sinhagad Fort: The fort is located about 25-30 kilometers on the outskirts of Pune. It is perched on top of a mountain and you have to take an up-hill route to reach there. The best way to enjoy the scenic beauty is on a motorbike.

Osho Ashram: Osho believed that sex is divine. Do visit this ashram to get a deeper insight into Osho’s philosophy.

Koregaon Park:
It is one of the posh areas of Pune. Lined with a host of quality restaurants and dhabas, you get to eat all kinds of cuisines here.

German Bakery: German Bakery has a feel of its own. Once you enter here, you may want to sit in, for long hours, make friends with people of various nationalities and munch on some delicious health food.

MG Road: This is the road where you can shop for anything you want, from street clothing to high end branded clothing.

Dagdusheth Ganesh Temple: It is said that if you wish for something with a true heart, then it certainly comes true.

Katraj Snake Park: Here you can get a chance to hold a snake in your hand or roll it around your neck and get a picture clicked.

Pune University campus: The Pune University campus is vast and worth exploring for its natural beauty. You might need more than two hours to explore it fully.

Pune race course: The race course was built in the 19th century on approximately 120 acres of land. It is a lovely place where you might want to bet some money and also earn some if you are lucky during the racing season from July to October.

Nightlife: The best time to catch all the youthful energy in the city is at night in the happening nightclubs. Clubs throng the city in huge numbers from North to South. If you are lucky, you might get to witness a live rock concert at one of the clubs.