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Pune, India
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West Pune is the western part of the metropolis.
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An artificial lake, once a source of drinking water has become heavily silted and degraded by pollution. Efforts are underway to rectify these issues. This lake remains to be a bird watcher's spot due to the variety of birds found in the area.
The walk up to the Vetal Baba Mandir (temple) provides good views of the city but trees and the radio transmitter building obstruct the best views. The trail goes through scrub and forest maintained by local nature volunteers. There is a car park on Gokhalenagar Rd but if you start lower down from Kanchan Galli you will also pass the small temple Hanuman Mandir. There is also a chance of seeing wild Peacocks in the area.
डॉ. बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर संग्रहालय
One of the many museums dedicated to B. R. Ambedkar in India. Contains a library.
A museum and archive, containing 35000+ works of cartoonist R K Laxman. The museum also has a light and sound show.
Serves cheap and delightful Punjabi food. Curries are available in different serving sizes; a 'quarter' curry being sufficient for one person.
Good Marathi thali at a very reasonable price and a clean dining place.
Serves cheap and delightful Punjabi food. Curries available in different serving sizes; a 'quarter' curry being sufficient for one person.
Traditional Maharashtrian Thali, very famous and visited by many Maharashtrians visiting Pune.
The best Vada Paav in Pune, but the place not at all clean.
Shabree
Sharvaree is upstairs and famous for traditional Maharashtrian 'thalipeeth', a savoury multigrain pancake snack. Downstairs is Shabree which is multicuisine but specialises in Maharashtrian thali (₹150). The food is good and the restaurant is very clean and pleasant.
Serves very good local Marathi cuisine thali (all-you-can-eat set menu) at a reasonable price and a clean dining place. Amras and Ukadiche Modak (steamed sweet coconut-filled rice dumplings) are not to be missed during mango season and Ganesh festival respectively.
A small French bistro, where you can get very delicious pastas and salads. Macroons and eclairs of this place are must to try
serves excellent Malvan/Goan style Sea Food especially crabs & lobsters.
Spicy Kolhapuri veg. and non-veg. cuisine. The mutton pickle is worth a try.
Famous for coffee and its products. Don't forget to enjoy bun-maska (bread with butter) with Irani tea
A popular joint for coffee.
It's not particularly clean.
Clean but basic facilities.
Quality, reasonably sized rooms with fridge and safe. Small restaurant and bar. Pool and fitness room. Although close to the stadium no other facilities nearby but the hotel can provide car and drivers to nearby locations.
English understood well.
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