Oxford of the east,
Shopping markets at their best.
The traffic won't let you rest.
Every street 'driving' it's own zest.
In the core of Sahyadri Mountains, lies the City of Pune. It's my hometown, my pride, my heart and my soul. I feel, the city has developed, grown and improved with my accelerating age. And here's how I provide you with my perspective, with regards to my homecity.
Right from Kothrud to Kondhwa, Kharadi to Khadki, every direction, every road of this city has it's own identity, own history, which it proudly portrays. The historical monuments I saw, ranging from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Lal Mahal till Lokmanya Tilak's Kesari Wada, Aga Khan Palace, Sinhgad, Pataleshwar Caves, Shrimant Dagaduseth Halvai Ganpati and many more in the list define some part of the richness, the Indian History possesses.
Aga Khan Palace
Lal Mahal (Red Palace)
And...... Pune can also be called as the "Foodies' Fair". May it be Cold Coffee at Durga, Bun Maska at Good Luck Cafe, A Mysore Masala Dosa at Vaishali, A Thali at Shreyas, Khatri Bandhu's Ice-cream, Sujata Mastani and last but not the least Chitale Bandhu!! describes the love for food every Puneite has. Including me! I enjoy having multiple cuisines in the same city, with an authentic taste! What else does any foodie ask for?
Bun Maska at Good Luck Cafe
Thousands of aspirants throng Pune for fulfilling their Educational Goals... The Maharashtra Education Society's Colleges, the Deccan Education Society's Colleges, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ferguson College and more in the list are premier institutes of imparting knowledge. How I wish to be the student of all of them!
Savitribai Phule Pune Universiy (SPPU)
Sport passionates, awaiting to foster your game? My homecity will definitely take you, in its caring fold. Every nook and corner I see, a sport complex there has to be! Pune always 'plays' with me in 'sporty' ways, with numerous sport arenas scattered across the city.
Another feature in the list is the Public Transport System in Pune. Though, it's an fledgling initiative, it's bound to have a great future. May it be the BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System), the PMPML (Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited) or the "to-be" introduced Metro Trains are set to transform Punekars' lives to ease and comfort. I'm simply excited to have a ride in the Metro. Are you?
Summing up, I cordially invite to you to visit the city and discover a different urban locality altogether. Open up your vision for the same it. Lastly, don't miss out on the following activities, a little list from my treasure!
1) FC Road ( For Shopping and Food)
2) Pavillion Mall, Phoenix Market City, Amanora Town Centre (Shopping and Movies)
3) Tulsibagh ( Shopping)
4) Deccan Gymkhana ( Shopping, Movies, Food)
5) Empress Garden ( Nature Lovers Paradise)
6) Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden
( Nature Lovers Paradise)
7) Historical Monuments
i) Kesari Wada
ii) Aga Khan Palace
iii) Lal Mahal
iv) Zero Stone
v) Sinhgad Fort
Sinhgad Fort
vi) Tikona Fort
vii) Mahadji Shinde Chhatri
viii) Pataleshwar Caves
ix) Parvati
x) Shaniwar Wada
Wanting me to unleash all the Pune Punches now itself?
Discover them your way, as Pune awaits for your arrival day!
Happy Exploring!
-Arya Joshi
Pictures courtesy : Google Images
