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The garden was inspired by the 300-year-old Kōraku-en Garden in Okayama, so it is also called the Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden.The garden has naturally flowing water from a canal, and this flow has been spread across the garden.
Pavana Lake Pavana Lake Location Maval taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, India Coordinates 18°40′30″N 73°29′10″E / 18.67500°N 73.48611°E / 18.67500; 73.48611 Type Artificial Lake Etymology Pavana River /Pavana Dam Built 1973 (1973) First flooded 1973 (1973) Settlements Pune, Mumbai Pavana Lake, also known as Pavana Dam Reservoir and Pawna Lake, is a reservoir turned ...
Pune is the second largest city of Maharashtra state, India and is surrounded by the Sahyadri Mountain range. It occupied an important place during the Maratha Empire between 1674 and 1881. Hence, it homes numerous forts and wadas highlighting typical Maratha architecture. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Pune district" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. ... Code of Conduct; Developers; Statistics;
Rail -The Pune railway station (70 km;around 1.5 hours away) is well connected to Mumbai and other cities in Maharashtra. Road – Mayureshwar is comfortable driving distance from Pune city (70 km; anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours). Time to visit: Wildlife enthusiasts visit Mayureshwar all year round in all seasons.
There is also an informal bus stop with access to Pune. The region is an eco-tourism hotspot, and outside the town there are many guest houses and gardens. The administrative offices are in Paud village where as industrialization to some extent has taken place in Pirangut and nearby villages. Pune's much talked of IT park is also in Mulshi Taluka.
The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo or Katraj Zoo, [3] is located in Katraj, Pune district, Maharashtra State, India. It is managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation. The 130-acre (53 ha) zoo is divided into three parts: an animal orphanage, a snake park and a zoo and includes the 42-acre (17 ha) Katraj Lake.
Malik Ambar is said to have built seven mosques which go by the general name of Kali Masjid. The Kali Masjid is in the Juna Bazar area and was erected in 1600 A. D. It is a six-pillared stone-building standing on a high plinth. The Jumma Masjid of Malik Ambar is near the Killa Arrak.