Pune is a bustling metropolis in Maharashtra, surrounded by many places of tourist attraction.
Delegates attending ISC 2021 may wish to make their trip to Pune even more memorable by visiting some of these nearby places (before the Congress begins or even after it).
Please see this space in the months to come to find a variety of tour packages ranging from short half-day trips to longer 2/3 day trips to nearby places of religious, cultural, leisure and heritage importance.
We will be happy to connect you to these tour packages/operators.
Details coming soon.
Kelkar Museum
Shaniwar wada Fort
Agha Khan Place
Gateway of India, Mumbai
Katraj Garden
Khadakwasala Dam
India, a tourism hotspot in the world, has a large bouquet of tourist attractions to boast of. Its widespread diversity has always attracted both foreigners as well as its’ own citizens alike, to explore its mirth and gaiety that it has to offer the world.
The name Maharashtra first appeared in a 7th century inscription and in a Chinese traveler's account. Its name may have originated from rathi, which means, "chariot driver". At that age Maharashtra was full of builders and drivers of chariots who formed a maharathis, a "fighting force."
The state known for its sheer size and diversity is located on the western part of the country. It has a varied landscape bounded by the Western Ghats that stretch out into the mists as far as the eye can see.
The innumerous forts, that adorn the State, stands proud and strong, depicting its historic past. Additionally scores of temples sculpted into and out of basalt rock, throng the atmosphere. Its diverse and colorful cultures are all woven into one gigantic quilt that represents the true nature of the State. The colorful festivals of the State galvanise the sleepy thousands into fervent motion. And her miles of silver, white beaches, stretched taut and inviting over the entire coast.
The exquisite Mashru and Himru crafts, Bidri Ware, Paithani Saris, Sawantwadi Crafts, Warli Paintings, Kolhapuri Chappals draw immense tourists from various corners of the country.
Kelkar Museum
Shaniwar wada Fort
Agha Khan Place
Gateway of India, Mumbai
Katraj Garden
Khadakwasala Dam
Malabar hill
Nehru Planetarium
Prince of wales museum
Marine Drive
Hanging Garden
Sidhivinayak
Sarasbaug Ganpati Mandir
Dagdusheth Ganpati
Omkareshwar Temple
Parvati Hill
Sarasbaug Ganpati Mandir
Prati Balaji Temple
Shivtharghal
Iskcon Temple
Baneshwar
Pnachgani –Mahabaleshwar are popular hill stations in Maharashtra. Mahabaleshwar is considered as best picnic spot in terms of climate, sports, and other activities.
Includes:
Venna Lake
Dholya Ganpati temple of Wai
Tableland
Parsi Point
Old Mahabaleshwar
Marjorie Point
Pratapgad Fort
Raigad Fort
Sinhagad Fort
Purandar Fort
"Ashtavinayak" or "Eight Ganpati" is located in Maharashtra state of India, The Asthtavinayak yatra or pilgrimage covers the eight holy temples of Ganpati.
All the Eight Ashtavinayak temples are Swayambhu (self-originated) and Jagrut. the various names of Lord Ganesh are Moreshwar, Mahaganpati, Chintamani, Girijatmak, Vighneshwar, Siddhivinayak, Ballaleshwar and Varad Vinayak.
Moreshwar
Mahaganpati
Chintamani
Vighneshwar
Ballaleshwar
Varad Vinayak
Aurangabad is a city in Maharashtra state, in India. It’s known for the 17th-century marble Bibi ka Maqbara shrine, styled on the Taj Mahal. The nearby Shivaji Maharaj Museum, dedicated to the Maratha king Shivaji, displays war weapons and a coin collection. North of the city, the Aurangabad Caves comprise ancient, rock-cut Buddhist shrines. West of the city, battlements surround the medieval Daulatabad Fort.
Includes:
Paithan - Jayakwadi
Bibi Ka Makbara
Shivaji Maharaj Museum
Ajanta & Ellora caves
Daulatabad Fort
Grishneshwar
Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations. Goa is also known for its beaches, ranging from popular stretches at Baga and Palolem to those in laid-back fishing villages such as Agonda.
Mayem Lake
The Church Of Mae De deus
Anjuna Beach
Shantadurga Temple
Tambdi Surla Mahadeva Temple
Old Goa
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