10 Free Things to do in Pune District That You Shouldn't Miss

March 13, 2022 Layne Dawes

Discover the best top things to do in Pune District, India including Visapur Fort, Bhimashankar Temple, Rajgad Fort, Shivneri Fort, Darshan Museum, Sri Balaji Mandir, Sinhagad Fort, Phoenix Market City, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Korigad Fort.
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1. Visapur Fort

7kms south of Malavali Station, Pune India http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/TouristDelight/Forts/LohagarhVisapurfort.html
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4.5 based on 93 reviews

Visapur Fort

Reviewed By gvinita46 - Pune, India

We had left the car before the bhaja caves nd walked up tking the short cuts with our son. Most of them including youngsters went up using vehicles right up to the fork , one goes towards visapur fort and the other towards Lohgadh fort. Climbing up the rocks was enjoyable. Only youngsters were climbing up the rocks.

2. Bhimashankar Temple

Bhimashankar India +91 94037 26339 http://bhimashankar.in
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4.5 based on 835 reviews

Bhimashankar Temple

Reviewed By Adityasaraswat1801 - Navi Mumbai, India

Visiting Bhimashankar Jyotirling Temple is an yearly trip for us friends, We generally do the 6-8 hours trek from Karjat to the temple through the forests but decided to do a Road trip to reach the temple this time, We started out from Borivili in Mumbai and it took us 5 hours and thirty minutes to reach the Temple, We took the left after the Talegaon Toll naka and joined the GPS - this took us to a shorter but scenic route to the temple, this is advisable for travel buffs with a decently strong car or sub as half the way your won’t find a proper road as roads are still being built in the area, But as a compensation for the hard ride for you and your vehicle you will witness the entire Bhimashankar valley in all it’s natural glory, cool winds, lot is rivulets in between, scenic shots of the mountain and valleys, friendly villager folks all along the way, While coming back we took the longer Manchar route back - Bhimashankar - Manchar - Pune - Chakan - Mumbai Pune Expressway. The Temple is a nationally renowned temple and is one of the Jyotir lings, which are must visit lord Shiva temples spread all across India, this one temple is very ancient, the temple complex is itself situated down in the valley and there are lots of steps to go down, The temple is a must visit in the winters and people should try the trek routes and the drive routes at least once.

3. Rajgad Fort

Rajgad Fort Rd, Pune 412213 India
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4.5 based on 232 reviews

Rajgad Fort

Reviewed By Prasad_wildindia - Pune, India

It is aptly named as Raj-Gad, literaly meaning a King-Fort. Among all the forts conquered, built and reinstated by the great maratha warrior king Shivaji, this one was his Capital. Difficulty level - average/ medium Reach/ accessibility: easy by private transport best time to visit - any time of the year, avoid peak summers of course.

4. Shivneri Fort

Junnar India
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Shivneri Fort

Reviewed By NileshD232 - Mumbai, India

Birthplace of Shivaji Mahajan..Beautiful fort ..Well maintained..Nice garden on the way to the top...You can relax and resume trek..Good for bird watching..Beautiful view from the fort..

5. Darshan Museum

10 Sadhu Vaswani Path Near GPO, Pune 411001 India +91 20 2612 3847 [email protected] http://www.darshan.net.in
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4.5 based on 1,080 reviews

Darshan Museum

FREE ENTRY TO ALL VISITORS --- Darshan is not really a 'museum' in the conventional sense of the term. Although it does what every museum does, keeps alive a memory, but at Darshan, it's done through 3D Holographics, Life-Like Statues, Realistic Sets, Hi-Def Audio, HD Video, Theatrical Lighting and much more!Darshan is the next step in story-telling. The visitor literally 'walks' into a scene and the scene 'plays out' before your eyes! Each scene is brought to life through realistic sets, and within the set are various props that help to recreate the scene before you. For the first time in the country has 3D Holographics been used in a show! Characters appear in thin air and act out scenes before your very eyes! A truly magical experience!Darshan tells the beautiful story of a Saint of Modern India, Sadhu T L Vaswani. He was a visionary, an educationist, a spiritual giant, a poet and much, much more! His life bore witness to the universal ideals of Unity, Brotherhood of all life, Compassion, Love for all, Peace. He inspired many to work for the cause of the independence of India alongside with Gandhi, he worked for women upliftment years before modern society did it, by starting a Women's Education Movement called the Mira Movement in Education. The Mira Movement in Education has now spread to many cities and thousands of young girls benefit from it. He was an animal rights activist, his birthday, 25th November, is celebrated as Animal Rights Day and crores of people pledge to abstain from food of violence on this day every year! He was a spiritual giant. He spread the Eternal Message of the Saints and Rishis amongst the common man and made the Divine accessible to everyone. Ever a believer in the Unity of All Life, He promoted no one religion but taught that all religions lead to but One Goal. The Paths are Many but the Goal is One! His spiritual poetry has been compiled into the largest compilation of Spiritual Poetry by a single author in the world! It is called the Nuri Granth and is revered by his followers as a storehouse of spiritual wisdom and knowledge.We invite you to come and experience His simplicity, His wisdom, His purity, His unique life at Darshan!

Reviewed By Vidhitraveller

We were astonished to see such a wonderful experience exists in Pune City A must visit for everyone TrulyA life changing experience Amazing use of technology...a spiritual journey... Staff is v Cooperative ,spaces are well maintained and properly sanitized

6. Sri Balaji Mandir

S.No. 116 / 11 Sus Road Pashan, Pune 411007 India +91 20 2587 0125 [email protected] http://sribalajimandirpune.com/
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4.5 based on 905 reviews

Sri Balaji Mandir

Reviewed By Preetampic - Pune, India

The journey to Prati Balaji temple in Narayanpur is very scenic specially in monsoon seasons. The temple is in a very nice location. It is around 2 hrs journey from Pune. A must visit place if you plan for a short outside trip

7. Sinhagad Fort

Pune 411025 India +91 20 2612 8169 http://www.actempotravellerhire.com/
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4.5 based on 1,717 reviews

Sinhagad Fort

Reviewed By AtulB310 - Pune District, India

A must visit place if you are in Pune, Visit this place for its history, thrill , beauty & of course Zunka/ pithla bhakari with Dahi . If travelling by car one can reach near base of fort , still one has to climb 150+ steps , but real fun is climbing from village , this is almost 8 km trek , one should make a climb once .

8. Phoenix Market City

Nagar Road, Pune 411030 India +91 20 6689 0000 http://www.phoenixmarketcity.in/
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4.5 based on 551 reviews

Phoenix Market City

Reviewed By GautamP19 - Mumbai, India

One of the best malls in Pune, close to the airport on the Nagar road. It is big spacious and has all the major brands in apparel, eletronics, grocery, food and luxury products.

9. Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple

Ganpati Bhavan, 250, Budhvar Peth, Pune 411002 India +91 20 24461185 [email protected] http://www.dagdushethganpati.com/
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Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple

Reviewed By someshbang - Pune, India

Your trip to Pune is incomplete if you haven't visited Dagaduseth Ganapati Temple. All the prayers made are heard & gets complete. The decoration on Ganesh Chaturthi is just outstanding. You just get mesmerized at first glimpse.. Ganesh festival is on the way and all puneites will rush for that glimpse and famous decorations.. Dont miss last day processions if you are in pune.. #Mustvisit #pune #shanivaarvada #ganeshtemple #dagaduseth

10. Korigad Fort

Amby Valley Road, Lonavala 401401 India
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4.5 based on 89 reviews

Korigad Fort

Reviewed By Explorer_In_Spirit - Mumbai, India

Korigad is a fort near Lonavla located at 929m above sea level. It is an easy trek to reach to the top, starts on a muddy road, takes you through a jungle of Karvy, and then the 740-stepped-stairway leads you straight to heaven. On the top, at first sight you are greeted with 2 beautiful lakes. Benches have been built on the strait between the lakes to just sit still and soak in the serenity. The fort walls and the main gate are still intact and well maintained, one can walk over the 2km wall! The view from the top is breathtaking to say the least. We visited on Monday September 30. Being a week day we had the fort to ourselves :) A 10th grader from the base village accompanied us as a guide. It was a welcome break from his studies, he said, to visit his favoritest place and also get paid for it. We got the perfect weather with intermittent cloudy and clear skies and myriad of colorful and scented wild flowers in full bloom. On our way back we drove through fog to return back to the Machan. Honestly I didn't want this day to end.

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