Pune Trip Overview
Enjoy this small-group walking tour of Old Pune and experience the sights, sounds, and the aromas of the vibrant city. Visit Shaniwar Wada Fort, the Copper smith’s colony, the bamboo workshop and the Dagdusheth Ganpati and one of the most lively shopping bazaars.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Pune, India
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pune, Maharashtra, India
Enjoy this small-group walking tour of Old Pune and experience the sights, sounds, and the aromas of the vibrant city. Visit Shaniwar Wada Fort, the Copper smith’s colony, the bamboo workshop and the Dagdusheth Ganpati and one of the most lively shopping bazaars.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030 India
Begin the tour after meeting your guide at the fortress Shaniwarwada, the seat of the Peshwa rulers of Pune or at hotel lobby (depending on the option chosen) . At Shaniwarwada, the guide will introduce you to the history of the city and the way of life under the Maratha Empire. After a brief orientation, walk through the city to visit several places of historical and cultural significance.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Ganpati Bhavan, 250, Budhvar Peth, Pune 411002 India
Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati – the most endearing deity to devotees. This is the epitome of pride and honour to the city of Pune.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lal Mahal Chitra, Kasba Peth, Pune India
Visit the temple of Kasba Ganpati, to see the Elephant God who is the patron deity of Pune. No new venture is started in Pune without this god’s blessings!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nana Phadnavis wada, Menawali, Wai 412803 India
Nana Wada, the estate of Nana Phadnavis, chief administrator of the Peshwa rulers of Pune. The estate now houses a school.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Phule Market, Pune India
Jyotiba Phule Mandai, to experience the vibrant bustle of Pune’s largest covered market selling vegetables, fruits, prayer paraphernalia, utensils, clothes and many other things.
Bangle Sellers Lane, adjacent to Jyotiba Phule Mandai, to see traditional bangle shops.
Stop At: Vishrambaug Samaj Mandir, Gokhale Nagar, Vishram Baug Shivaji Nagar, Pune 411005 India
The tour ends at Vishrambaug Wada, built by the last Peshwa Baji Rao II as a house of leisure. If you’d like to take back a souvenir from the walk, there’s a small shop inside Vishrambaug run by a local NGO, that sells eco-friendly handcrafted garments, ornaments and bags.
The tour terminates here. Guide will help you arranging the taxi or tuk tuk to the place you wish to go with happy memories.
Duration: 30 minutes
