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One of the largest gardens in Pune, modelled after Korakuen Garden in Okayama as a bridge between the two cities. It is the largest Japanese garden outside Japan, spanning over 10 acres.
Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden or Pu La Deshpande Udyan is one of the largest gardens in Pune located on Tanaji Malusare road in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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A museum with over 51,000 cricket items.
A few temples and a museum are seated on top of this tall hill which offers spectacular vistas of the surrounding area. A steep flight of 108 narrow steps leads to the hill top temple built by Balaji Baji Rao. ‘Nagarkjana’ drum house is the temple of Parvati and Devdeveshwar. This was once the private shrine of the Peshwas. It is also the final resting place of Nana Saheb Peshwa. The Parvati museum houses portraits of Peshwas, old manuscripts, coins, and other artifacts.
Talyatla Ganpati
A 25-acre park featuring a famous Ganesh temple built in the middle of a lake by Nanasaheb Peshwa in 1784. The "Chowpatty" outside the park is one of Pune's most famous spots for Pav Bhaji and Bhel Puri.
A hill and a wildlife reserve. The road to this hill passes through the Shivaji Maratha College campus with a picturesque mountain path, with sharp turns. Near the forest entrance is a temple to the hill's namesake Taljai Mata; a Hindu goddess. The reserve attracts migratory birds and is home to peacocks. The location is therefore popular with amateur bird watchers. Vehicles are prohibited in the area.
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park
Historical theme park dedicated to the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with exhibits and displays depicting events and aspects of Maratha history.
Katraj Zoo, Pune Zoo
A zoo managed by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). It is divided into three parts: an animal orphanage, a snake park and a zoo and it also includes the Katraj Lake.