News by Sham Rathi, page 51

Saras Baug

Sarasbaug is the most famous garden in Pune. Children like it the most. When Parvati was under construction the Peshwas used to come here to ensure proper working of the Parvati co...

18 Sep 2018

Lal Dewal

Formerly Synagogue, it is a red brick structure standing very prominently in the heart of the city. Due to red bricks it is called Lal Dewal (Red temple). It is a famous Shirine of...

18 Sep 2018

Omkareshwar Temple

This Jyotirlinga is situated by the banks of Narmada river in the Malva area. Gods of all the Gods Lord Shiva’s Omkareshwar linga is situated on the mountain Mandhata.Shri Omkaresh...

18 Sep 2018

Derasar ( Guruwar Peth )

This place is just 2 Kms away from Swargate. It is a prayer place for the Jains. Jains gather here with scared feelings. The carving of the place is worth watching.

18 Sep 2018

Gurudwaras In Pune

This Gurudwara is in Ganesh Peth. It is probably the first Gurudwara in Pune City. Local transportation such as Auto Rickshaws, P.M.T. buses are available to reach to this place. P...

18 Sep 2018

Pataleshwar Temple

Just across the river on the Jungli Maharaj Road is a wonderful pataleshwar temple ( Panchaleshvara cave), a small 8th century temple similar in style to the much grander rock temp...

18 Sep 2018

Parvati Hill / Parvati Temple

A group of beautiful temples of Ganesh and Kartikeya which are from the 17th( At the time of Nana Saheb Peshwa) century are Parvati's attractions. The Parvati museum houses portrai...

18 Sep 2018

Kasba Ganpati

Kasba Ganpati is the first Ganpati of honour in Pune. Since 1894, mandal is being in the first place in the procession. The Kasba Ganpati Utsav is celebrated without use of 'Gulal'...

18 Sep 2018

Tribal Museum

This Museum falls to the East of the Railway station. This museum incorporates in itself some excellent documentation on the Maharastra's tribal communities. It mostly documents th...

18 Sep 2018

National War Museum

The idea of the National War Memorial was first put forth in 1996. The citizens of Pune, under the sponsorship of the Express Citizens' Forum, set up the War Memorial fund. The com...

18 Sep 2018

Tilak Museum

This Museum is in 'Kesari' Press in Narayan Peth. It is only few kms away from Pune station. Any auto will take you to this place. All things used by Lokmanya Tilak are kept here....

18 Sep 2018

Kesari Wada

Telltale signs of modern civilization stare one in the face. Cement dampers stand outside the courtyard where once Sayajirao Gaikwad, the prince of Baroda state used to live. The W...

18 Sep 2018

Mahatma Phule Museum

In the Mahatma Phule Museum you can see various industrial products, agricultural and handicraft articles. It was started in 1890 by the name of ' Lord Ray Museum' . It is situated...

18 Sep 2018

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is a name in the Indian Freedom struggle which cannot be overseen by anyone. He was the one who wrote the Indian Constitution. As soon as you enter the Museu...

18 Sep 2018

Vishram Baug Wada

This is a three storey is famous for its entrance which is surrounded by balcony. 300 years back Bajirao Peshwas ( II ) built this place. The carved woodwork of the balcony which s...

18 Sep 2018

Shinde's Chhatri

The building built in the memory of Mahadji Scindia who was great Maratha noble man. It is about 4kms away from Pune camp. The carving and beauty of the temple is worth a look.

18 Sep 2018

Kelkar Museum

Dr. Dinkar Kelkar started collecting exhibits around 1920 and one by one, section by section he raised the collections to around 15,000 objects of great attraction till the year 19...

18 Sep 2018

Lal Mahal

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's father Shahaji who was a Sardar in the Bijapur Sultanat, was given territories in Pune. At that time he was residing in Bangalore. He decided to send...

18 Sep 2018

Agakhan Palace

Agakhan Place is about 2 kms away from Bund Garden in Yerwada on Pune-Nagar Road. Agakhan palace is of Italian arches and spacious lawns. This building comprises of five halls. The...

18 Sep 2018

Shaniwar wada

The palace was constructed by Bajiroa 1st in the 1730. It was a 13 storey building. There is a story told about why this place was chosen for the construction. The story says-The T...

18 Sep 2018