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Lal Mahal
The Lal Mahal (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in Pune, India. In the year 1630 AD, Shivaji's Father Shahaji Bhosale, established the Lal Mahal for his wife Jijabai and son. Shivaji stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The original Lal Mahal fell into ruins and the current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city. Shivaji's marriage with his first wife, Maharani Saibai took place in Lal Mahal.

Karla Caves
The Lal Mahal (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in Pune, India. In the year 1630 AD, Shivaji's Father Shahaji Bhosale, established the Lal Mahal for his wife Jijabai and son. Shivaji stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The original Lal Mahal fell into ruins and the current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city. Shivaji's marriage with his first wife, Maharani Saibai took place in Lal Mahal.

Mulshi Dam
Mulshi is the name of a major dam on the Mula river located in the Taluka Mulshi of Pune district of Maharashtra State, India. Mulshi is nestled among the folds of the Sahyadri range. Mulshi is to the west of Pune and close to Lonavala as well as Konkan region. Mulshi Lake is primarily a tourist attraction near Pune. The Lake is formed in the catchment area of Mulshi dam. The Dam is a perfect spot for picnics, with its scenic surroundings, unexploited Sahyadri hills, lush green forests & some ancient forts like Koraigadh and Dhangad in the vicinity.

Aga Khan
Palace is a majestic building and is considered to be one of the greatest marvels of India.The palace is closely linked to the Indian freedom movement as it served as a prison for Mahatma Gandhi, his wife Kasturba Gandhi, his secretary Mahadev Desai and Sarojini Naidu. It is also the place where Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadev Desai died. In 2003, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared the place as a monument of national importance.

Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Wada was well-known palace of the great rulers Peshwa dynasty in Pune. King Baji Rao built the structure of Maratha Dynasty in 1730. The Palace was demolished in a big fire in 1827. Shaniwar Wada is an actual picture of Maratha culture and the architectural design that reflects the influence of Mughal style and the feature of Maratha artistic styles.

Parvati Hill
Parvati Hill is a wonderful as well as holy location in Pune. It is assumed to be built during 17th century. It is a most important Hindu religious destination in Pune that are situated on top of majestic Parvati Hill. Various statuses of deities like Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, Devateshwar and Lord Karthikeya are ingrained. It is believed that this temple was solely used for the prayers of Peshwa rulers in erstwhile time, later it was opened to public.

Sri Balaji Temple Narayanpur
Now the devotees of Lord Venkateshwara in Pune don’t need to travel all the way down south to get blessed by this powerful and miraculous deity as they can take the same pleasure of Tirupati temple in a short drive distance. The spectacular clone of the prominent Tirupati Balaji Temple is located just 40 to 45 kms away from Pune. Not only the outer shell of the temple but the priests, religious activities and even the heavenly laddoo seem to have the essence of the original Lord Venkateshwara temple.

Lavasa City
Lavasa is a private, planned city being built near Pune. It is stylistically based on the Italian town Portofino, with a street and several buildings bearing the name of that town. Lavasa is a planned hill station developed on the Western Ghats, on the banks of the Baji Pasalkar Reservoir behind the Varasgaon Dam near Pune (65 kms).

Sinhagarh Fort
Sinhagarh fort, whose earlier name was Kondana or Kondhana is perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains. In the Maratha period Sinhagarh played the crucial role of defending Pune. There is also a tiny tomb of Rajaram, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj son, who died here in 1700 AD.