Relax and Enjoy Tourism in Pune
Pune, situated on the Deccan Plateau near the western coast, was earlier known as ‘Punya-Nagiri’ or ‘Queen of Deccan’. The Britishers called it Poona. Now it has got its original name Pune.
Pune, the eighth largest metropolis in India and the second largest city in Maharashtra, has a long history. The town got its name some time in the tenth century. But it was during the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja that Pune witnessed growth and development in every field.
Pune is also known as the ‘Oxford’ of the East due to the presence of several prestigious educational institutions in the city. Pune is a centre for cultural activities and has places of interests for art lovers. This has earned the city the title of the cultural capital of Maharashtra.
Pune has several places of interests for tourists. The eighth century Pataleshwar Cave Temple, dedicated to the god of the underworld, is a marvel of rock-cut architecture. Shrimant Dagduseth Halwai Ganpati Temple houses the most favourite deity of the city, the Ganesha. Osho Park is a great centre for meditation and rejuvenation. This park is frequented by large number of people throughout the year.
Pune boasts of the prestigious Film institute. This institute has produced large number of top class actors to Bollywood. Aga Khan Palace is one of the major attractions in Pune. This was the place where Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned for participating in the ‘Quit India Movement’ in 1942.
Pune also has a Zoological Park named Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park. Among other tourist attractions in Pune are Shaniwar Wada, Sinhgad Fort, Saras Baug (a park), Sadhu Vaasvani Mission and Katraj Jain Temple.
Pune, surrounded by verdant hills and beautiful lakes, is among the greenest urban areas in the country. Pune enjoys a pleasant climate but the best time to visit the city is during the winters. Pune is connected to all major cities in India by air, rail and road.
There is no dearth of accommodation in Pune. There are several star and budget hotels in the city. Among the five-star hotels are Hotel Royal Orchid Golden Suites, Hotel Gordon House, Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Hotel The Pride, Hotel Le Meridien, Hotel Sun-n-Sand and Taj Pune.
The four-star hotels include Hotel Quality Inn Centurion, Hotel Gandharv Residency, Kohinoor Executive Hotel, Aurora Towers Hotel, Hotel Central Park, Hotel Park Ornate, Sagar Plaza Hotel, Brookside Hotel, Hotel Oakwood, Hotel St Laurn, Hotel Lemon Tree and Hotel Coronet.
The budget hotels are Hotel Baron Lakeside Resort, Tourist International Hotel, Suyash Deluxe Hotel, Utsav Deluxe Hotel, Homeland Hotel, Parkview Hotel, Hotel Ginger, Alankar Hotel, Cozy Inn Hotel, Kapila Hotel, Ketan Hotel, Madhav Hotel, Meru Hotel, Parichay Hotel, Safari Hotel, Shreyas Hotel, Srimaan Hotel and Swaroop Hotel.
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