Having a population of 7.2 billion people, Pune is a new-age metro city which is the 4th most densely populated in India. The city has grown from a power centre in history to a seat of modern learning and industry.
It has the best industries of the country, the best educational institutions of higher learning, rich culture and historical background. Today, Pune is a dense city with a thriving population of students, entrepreneurs, IT professionals and bureaucrats, all traversing its lanes every day.
Things To Do At Pune
Whether you are visiting the city for a business trip or for a holiday, you will have plenty to keep you busy through the day. Here is a quick look at the things that you can do while in the city.
With a plethora of options, you will be spoilt for choices when visiting Pune. You can laze around the picturesque parks and gardens, catch up on history at the palaces and museums and shop at its most popular lanes and malls.
Tourist attractions in Pune
Once in Pune, you can visit several places of tourist attraction like Aga Khan Palace, Shaniwar Wada, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Mahatma Phule Industrial Museum, Deccan College Museum of Maratha History, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum, Joshi’s Museum of Miniature Railways and Pune Tribal Museum. Parks that are famous are the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Pu. La. Deshpande Park.
Places to shop in Pune
Known for jewellery and idols, typical to the Peshwa heritage of the city, 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
The best times of the year are summer and winter. Try to avoid the monsoons, especially the month of May when dusty winds take over the city.
Modes of transport
Pune has rail, road and metro rail connectivity. Taxis and cabs are easily available at affordable rates for your daily commute.
Weather in Pune
The city has hot, semi-arid, and sometimes wet weather with average temperatures between 20-28 degrees Celsius. The weather is mostly pleasant except for the monsoons.
Airport in Pune
Pune Airport, (IATA: PNQ) is located approximately 10 km northeast of Pune Central.