Pune

City Once Ruled By The Peshwas

Best Time of Visit

October - February

Ideal Duration for Visit

3-4 Days

Average Budget

7,000 to 10,000 INR per person

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Pune

City Once Ruled By The Peshwas

Best Time of Visit

October - February

Ideal Duration for Visit

3-4 Days

Average Budget

7,000 to 10,000 INR per person

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Summer

Pune becomes hot and humid during summer. Around the end of May, heavy dusty winds are seen flowing, which is a NO for visiting at this time.

Rainy

The rainy season stays typical with moderate rainfalls. Your trip can be memorable if you romanticise the monsoon.

Autumn

Not too hot, no mud on the roads and no need to take an umbrella wherever you go, no need for heavy sweaters, Autumn can be the prolific season of travel to Pune.

Winter

Winter is the best season to visit Pune and the outskirts. Lurking around the city while gobbling on golgappas is the best experience.

Mahatma Gandhi was under house arrest in Pune!!

During Indian Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned at the Yerwada Central Jail many times. From 1942 to 1944, he was under house arrest at Aga Khan Palace where his wife Kasturba Gandhi and assistant Mahadev Desai died.

What is the Osho Monsoon Festival?

The Osho Monsoon music and meditation festival is a 5-day international annual event held in Pune, organised by Osho International Meditation Resort. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (called Osho) is the mystic religious guru who founded the organisation.

Phulrani- The vibrant attraction of Peshwe Udyan!

Phulrani is the toy train operating for over 60 years, designed like a steam engine to visualize the old era. Every Puneite has numerous memories from their childhood with the blue-red-green-yellow train which is still inviting kids from all over the city.

School for the special children!

Jnana Prabodhini Prashala, located in Sadashiv Peth, is the first school for intellectually gifted and talented students in India.

Taxis/ Autorickshaws

Auto Rickshaws are easily accessible at every corner of the city. People are getting more interested in booking Ola and Uber taxis.

Rented scooters/ bicycles

During a budget trip, you can always rent bikes, scooties, and bicycles and go anywhere you want without spending much money.

Bus

Local buses in Pune are quite cheap and convenient.

On Foot

If you are a traveller by passion and dig into the city closely, walking would be the perfect way to spend your evenings.

Language

Though People speak Hindi hugely, the native language is Marathi and locals often use it. English is spoken in the Urban areas of Pune.

Crime Ratio

The crime ratio index is 40.47 which is moderate.

Literacy Rate

87.2%

Population

94,26,959

Frequently Asked Questions

Pune houses historical sites like the Shaniwar Wada, Kasba Ganapati Temple, and Lal Mahal. Apart from that, the Mughal-Maratha Wars and the Anglo-Maratha Wars are two significant historical occurrences involving the city. This makes Pune stand out among other cities. Additionally, Pune is also recognized as India's second-largest IT center after Bangalore.

When visiting Pune, make sure to taste local specialties including Misal Pav, Pithla Bhakri, Bhakarwadi, Mastani, Dabeli, Pav Bhaji, Poha, and Vada Pav as well as baked goods from the city's historic bakeries.

With its nice climate throughout the year, nature, sophisticated infrastructure, possibilities, etc., the city offers you the best of both worlds—a hill station and a metropolis. It makes it easier for you to enjoy a happy, successful work life.

The best season to visit Pune is from October to February because of the excellent weather, which is mild and humid and suitable for touring. When compared to November, when it dips to a low of 12 degrees, Pune's temperature in October hovers between 20 and 27 degrees.