What to Do in Pune

9 Things To Do In Pune

1. If you are interested in buying something from Pune then you can bag the rice flakes chiwda, cornflakes chiwda, potato chiwda and mango burfi which are very famous here. Pune is a good place to buy Kolhapuri chappals which are manufactured in Kolhapur near Pune.

2. There is a gliding center at Pune where you can enjoy riding the glider. The aerial view of Pune will surely enchant you and is one of the oldest and most active gliding hubs in India and is situated at Hadapsar. You can enjoy the ride from Sunday through Thursday.

3. India’s oldest and largest residential paragliding school is located here at Kamshet known as Nirvana and the flying activity is conducted from October to June. You can visit this flying club and try your hands at it.

4. If you enjoy water sports then you can spend a day at Panshet Water Park located here. Wide varieties of water sports catering to the needs of all age groups are available at this place.

5. Horse riding enthusiasts will find a good chance to ride the horses and take horse treks. Japalouppe Equestrian Center is located in the Mumbai Pune Highway and this is a premier riding school spreading over an area of 19 acres having a team of 60 horses and any skilled rider could enjoy this sport.

6. There are many small scenic hillocks located around the city such as Taljai, Hanuman and Vetal Tekdi. You can take a stroll on them and enjoy the pure air.

7. The bird watching is an enjoyable activity in Pune. There are many parks here where you can see many migratory birds.

8. If you are interested in trekking then the right place would be to visit Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary. This has two trekking trails called Seedi Ghat and Ganpati Ghat and you can enjoy your time there.

9. Visit Tulsi Bagh, the famous market in Pune where you can find traditional Maharashtrian cooking items, jewelry, cosmetic and other household items. The market is known for its Pooja items.

Last Updated: 25/07/2012