PUNE CITY TOUR 

 Tour Timing: -8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. 

PUNE TOURS PLACES TO VISIT IN PUNE

History of Pune

In the 9th Century Agriculture community named Punnaka existed at the place of today's Pune city. Copper plate inscriptions found which are dated back to 858 and 868 CE shows that this region was ruled by the Rashtrakuta dynasty. Yadavas Devgiri ruled this area for the period from the 9th century to 1327.

Initially, Pune was part of the Ahamadnagar Sultanat, and Maloji Bhosale was granted this area as a Jagir for his services to the Ahamadnagar Sultanat. In the 17th Century, Mughals captured Pune from Ahamadnagar Sultanat. And from here fight for Maratha Supermacy started in Deccan by the grandson of Maloji Bhosale, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji Maharaj was born at Shivneri Fort near Pune. From 1703-1705 this city was occupied by Aurangzeb and changed its name to Murshidabad but this name changed soon after Aurangabds death in 1707. Peshwas controlled the Maratha Empires' affairs from Pune and puna was their capital till 1818 .1st Peshwa Bajirao-1 Started the Construction of Shaniwarwada on the bank of Mutha River which was completed in 1730. Under the Peshwa rule, nearly 250 temples were built in and around the city, including the construction of Roads and Bridges. Including Lakdi Pul and the temple of Parvati. On Parvati Hill. Nanasaheb Peshwa develops Saras Baug, Heera Baug, Parvati Hill, and New Trading and Residential areas like Sadashiv Peth, Narayan Peth, Rasta Peth, and Nana Peth.

During the freedom struggle, puna was a central place for all political and social activities. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Mahatma Jyotiba phuleKeshav Karve, and Pandita Ramabai were the prominent personalities who started their work of political and social upheaval from Pune. Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned in Punas Erawada Jail Several times, and placed under house arrest at Agakhan palace.

 Sightseeing in Pune

Sightseeing in Pune is much more than historic buildings and forts. The city is also a prime education center in the country and students come here from all over the country due to the presence of prestigious institutes such as Fergusson College and Symbiosis College. The University of Pune built in 1864 as a governor’s mansion features lush green lawns and huge fountains apart from many students. The university sees the likes of musicians and filmmakers on a regular basis. Travelers can also stroll down Koregaon Park, a famous neighborhood in Pune known for Osho International Meditation Resort. Mulsi Dam, Parvati Hill, and Bund Garden are some of the other prime attractions of Pune. For those interested in knowing more about the culture and tradition of the city, there are myriad prominent museums in the city. Featuring a treasure of historically significant film memorabilia from Prabhat Studious such as pictures, costumes, and filmmaking equipment, Prabhat Museum is a treasure trove for cinema and art lovers. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is another famous museum featuring a variety of musical instruments, Indian paintings, and sculptures. A heritage walk around Pune will take you through some spectacular sights.

Places to visit near Pune

When you are done exploring all the star attractions inside the city, you can choose to discover nearby places to visit in Pune. All these places are popular for their scenic beauty and green lands. Lonavala and Khandala are quite popular among travelers and hill station lovers. There’s also the beautiful Goa, where beach lovers can head to when they are done with the city of Pune.Important Tourist places near Pune are Hill Stations like Mahabaleshwar. Panchgani, Matheran, Lonavala, and Malsejghat. Beach destinations like Alibaug, Murud-Janjira, and Beaches near Mumbai. Religious destinations like Ashtavinak Temples, Bhimashankar, Shirdi, Nashik, and Trimbakeshwar all are in close vicinity of Pune. For more tour options from Pune please click here.

​PUNE DARSHAN

We provide AC and Non AC All types of Car Services on rent for Pune Darshan. You Can See all the areas of Pune. Pune Darshan, Bund Garden, Pune University, Shinde's Chhatri, Shaniwar Wada, Saras Baug, Raja Kelkar Museum, Aga Khan Palace, Parvati Hill & Temple, Vishrambaug Wada, Osho International Meditation Resort, Katraj Snake Park, Konark Park, Mahatma Phule Wada, FTII, NDA, Pataleshwar Caves, Tribal Museum. The Car is offered at a discounted rate for your full day. The cabs available are Indica, Indigo, Tavera, and Innova. All these Cabs are new and comfortable.

Pune Darshan Tour

Pune Sightseeing Tour Suggested Itinerary

Your tour will begin with a pick-up from your hotel/residence in Pune city limits.

You will be visiting the following places during the tour;

Aga Khan Palace: Built in 1982, this structure played a major role in the freedom struggle of India as it acted as a prison to Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba Gandhi. Aga Khan Palace is one of the top tourist attractions in Pune. 

Darshan Museum: Multimedia museum on the spiritual teachings of writer/mystic Vaswani, with sound & light shows. 

Pataleshwar Cave Temple: This is a beautiful monolithic creation located in Pune is carved out of a single rock and is a heritage site.

Shaniwar Wada Palace: It is one of the most popular historical buildings in Pune and a must on any sightseeing itinerary. Shaniwarwada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Built-in 1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818.

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum: Dedicated to his only son Raja, Dr Dinkar Kelkar built this museum. This three-storeyed building stores sculptures dating back to the 14th century. 

Parvati Hills: Parvati temple lies 2100 feet above the mean sea level on a hillock which is commonly known as Parvati hill.

Shinde Chhatri: It is a memorial dedicated to the 18th-century military leader Mahadji Shinde who served as the commander of the Maratha army under the Peshwas.

After the completion of your trip, you will be dropped back at your hotel/residence in Pune city limits.

Prices: (Approximate)Contact for Current Tariff

Hatchback Indica AC-: Rs.2000/-    Sedan Indigo AC-  Rs.2600/-- SUV Xylo- Rs.3200/- Premium SUV Innova AC- Rs.4000/-

Tour Description

Pune holiday/trip Package Inclusion/Exclusion

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop (within city limits).

All transportation uses private air-conditioned sedans or SUVs with the driver.

Driver and fuel charges.

8 hours of usage as per the itinerary (Extra hours will be applicable after the limit, please refer Important Information Section for details).

Parking charges.

Complimentary water bottles and newspapers.

Exclusions

Any toll charges.

Monument entrance charges.

Any meals during the tour for the guests.

Anything else not specified in the inclusions above?

Start Time- 10.00am Pickup from Home/Hotel/Airport-End Time- 06.00pm Drop at Home/Hotel/Airport

Please Note-:
This is not a guided tour.

The driver will know the local language, and English-speaking drivers can be requested during the booking.

The itinerary given is a fixed itinerary, you may choose to skip any place in the itinerary but no new places can be added.

Pick-up and drop points need to be at the same location.

Sedans (4-seater) models provided are Suzuki Dzire, Toyota Etios, or similar.

SUV (6-seater) models provided are Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Suzuki Ertiga, or similar.

A night charge of Rs. 300 is applicable if the cab service is used between 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.

The tour has a time limit of 8 hours.

After 8 hours, an additional per hour is applicable (to be paid directly to the driver).

For Sedan (4-seater) Rs 100 per hour (additional hour charges).

For SUV (6-seater) Rs. 150 per hour (additional hour charges).

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