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Pune
is traditionally the cultural capital of
Maharashtra and now a major Software / IT / ITES /
Auto Manufacturing Centre.
Pune
is also a base point to visit Bhimashankar temple
and set of Ashtavinayak Temples. Old Pune has some
heritage lanes and monuments that are worth the
visit for those who are interested in architecture
and history.
Distances - Lonavala (60 kms), Panchgani (100
kms), Mumbai (170 kms), Lavasa - 65 kms.
Seasonality
: Visited all round the year. Oct-March is
best season to visit weatherwise.
Access
- Pune is well connected with most major cities in India
by Rail and Air. Nashik Road / Manmad are
connected by Rail with Southern and Northern Rail
routes.
Accommodation:
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City
Centre - Pune City centre is divided in
several localities such as Pune Railway
Station, Shivaji Nagar Station, Deccan
Gymkhana, Kalyani Nagar. Hotels here are made
with business and transit travel perspective.
Being city centre the locations are busy and
bustling with a lot of traffic and all
locations are about 10-12 kms from the airport
which is on the outskirts of the City.
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City
Outskirts - Hinejwadi, Pimpri-chinchwad, Aundh,
Baner are areas that one arrives before
entering Pune while entering from Mumbai.
These are the areas that have become a hub for
mfg. and service industries.
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Viman
Nagar
(7 kms from Pune Railway Station) - This lies
right next to the Airport.
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Hadapsar
(7-11 kms from Pune Railway Station) - This is
a locality South/East of Pune
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