PuneTravel Guide

The fortified palace of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire, built in 1732 — though largely destroyed by fire, its massive gates and ramparts remain, and an evening light-and-sound show retells its history.

One of India's most visited Ganesh temples, famous for its gold-plated idol and elaborate decorations that change with every festival — always busy, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi.

A grand Italianate palace built in 1892, where Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba Gandhi were held under house arrest — now a memorial with photographs and personal artefacts set in expansive gardens.

A popular weekend hike up a hill fort 35km from the city, site of a famous Maratha battle — the summit offers panoramic views over the Sahyadri range and stalls selling hot pithla-bhakri and corn.

An eclectic private collection of over 20,000 everyday and decorative objects from across India — from carved doorways and musical instruments to nutcrackers and oil lamps.

A striking black-marble meditation campus set in a forested park in Koregaon Park — visitors can join meditation sessions, walk the grounds, and experience one of Pune's most distinctive spaces.

Pune's historic Irani cafes are an institution — Kayani Bakery's shrewsbury biscuits have been a local obsession for decades, best enjoyed with a cutting chai at one of Camp's old-school cafes.

A chaotic, century-old market near Shaniwar Wada selling everything from bangles and sarees to kitchenware and festival idols — a sensory dive into old Pune's commercial heart.

Twin hill towns in the Sahyadris, an hour from Pune, famous for chikki (a jaggery-nut brittle), waterfalls, and viewpoints over the Western Ghats — especially lush during monsoon.

A scenic drive west of the city to a vast reservoir ringed by green hills — popular for picnics, photography, and watching monsoon clouds roll over the Western Ghats.