Historical theme park dedicated to the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with exhibits and displays depicting events and aspects of Maratha history.
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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.
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.
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.
New Vedic Cultural Center (NVCC), Sri Sri Radha Vrindavanchandra Temple
The largest temple in Pune dedicated to Radha Krishna. The temple complex has two temples- the main Radha Krishna temple and the Venkateswara (Balaji) temple. The Radhakrishna temple is built in North Indian architectural style using red stone and marble while the Venkateswara temple is built in South Indian architectural style using Kota stone.