Places to visit in the city Pune
SHANIWAR WADA - Pune
 Shaniwar Wada Palace was built by Balaji Rao, the grandfather
of the last Peshwa in 1736. Today, only the massive outer
wall of the Palace is left as the rest of it was burnt down
in 1827. During its glorious days, the palace used to be
the multi-storey home of mighty Peshwas. The main entrance
to this place is through iron-spiked Delhi Gate. The nearby
street was used to punish people by getting them crushed
by elephants. The gardens here were irrigated by Hazari
Karanje (thousand jet fountain), though there were only
97 jets to irrigate.
PATALESHWAR CAVE TEMPLE - Pune
 A marvellous respite from the bustle in Pune, Pataleshwar
Cave Temple is quite elegant and exudes spirituality. Adding
to the tranquility and beauty of the site is the circular
stone gazebo ( Nandi mapandapam) standing by the entrance
of this small underground temple.
RAJA DENKAR KELKAR MUSEUM - Pune
 Creation of the passionate efforts of a single person,
Dr. D.G.Kelkar, the museum has a vast collection of unique
and peculiar exhibits. The collection is eclectic and exceptional.
In a pleasant change from the other well-known museums of
India, the Raja Denkar Kelkar museum exhibits the diversity
of India\’s culture in a subtle and delightful way. Some
of the interesting objects exhibited here are an elephant-shaped
foot scrubber, a brass scorpion that reveals a secret lock
and eight images of Lord Ganesha carved on a bean.
SARAS BAUG - Pune
 A popular evening spot in Pune, you can visit the sprawling
green lawns and the famous Ganesh Temple constructed by
Madhavrao Peshwa.
KASTURBA SAMADHI - Pune
Kasturba Samadhi is located near the Aga Khan Palace, now
Gandhi National Museum. Kasturba was the wife of Mahatma
Gandhi. She died at Aga Khan Palace, which was used to imprison
Gandhi by the British. The samadhi contains the ashes of
Kasturba.
FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA - Pune
 Situated in the Law College Street, Film and Television
Institute of India (FTII) is one of the most prominent film
schools in Asia. The institute has trained a good number
of famed actors, directors, and technicians for the Hindi
Film Industry.
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