A city rich in history, Pune has architecture and palaces to watch out for. During the independence struggle, Pune was host to historic events like house arrest of MK Gandhi with family, Gokhale and Tilak’s joint fight against the British, and the establishment of Kirloskar Pumps.
It is the fourth most populated city of India. It is the second-largest IT hub of the country and is a seat of educational institutions of IT, management and business learning. Most of the big industries have established their factories and manufacturing units here.
Things to do in Pune
Pune is a busy industrial and IT hub and has the most acclaimed educational institutions of the country. When you visit Pune, you can check out the historical monuments, visit acclaimed institutions and museums, simply shop or sprawl at the parks and green spaces that the city has to offer.
Tourist attractions in Pune
Once in Pune, you can visit several places of tourist attractions like Aga Khan Palace, Shaniwar Wada, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Mahatma Phule Industrial Museum, Deccan College Museum of Maratha History, Ambedkar Museum and more. Famous parks are the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Pu. La. Deshpande Park.
Places to shop in Pune
You can shop to your heart’s content at Fergusson College Road, Hong Kong Lane, Bajirao Road, Phule Market, Fashion Street, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Laxmi Road, Juna Bazaar, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, and Tulsi Baug.
Best time to visit Pune
Summers and winters are the best time to visit Pune, which has overall pleasant weather in these times. Monsoons are characterised by unpredictable weather with dust storms and northern winds.
Modes of transport
Pune is well-connected by roads through buses, cabs and taxis, metro and railways. Bus rides to popular destinations are available in the city.
Weather in Pune
The weather in Pune is hot and semi-arid and sometimes wet, with average temperatures ranging between 20 – 28 degrees Celsius. Pune has cool nights even in summers, owing to its high altitude. There are dusty winds and storms in May; otherwise, the seasons are welcoming.
Airport in Pune
IndiGo operates several flights from Pune International Airport (IATA: PNQ). To know more about IndiGo’s Pune bound flights, visit the official website of IndiGo.