Simhagad, a pre 1450 AD mountain fort is about 14 Km from NWA. The state highway on which NWA is located, is named Simhagad road after this fort, which was one of the most important forts in Maratha empire. Shaniwar Wada Here lie the ruins of the Peshwa palace built by Bajirao- I in the 18th Century. For a long time the palace was the seat of political power in Maharashtra and sill continues to be the symbol of Pune’s culture. Not much remains of the palace today apart from the imposing outer wall and the ruins of the main building. Particularly memorable is the balcony on the Nagarkhana which gives a remarkable view of the inner enclosure.

There is a famous Ganesh Temple built on a small hillock which used to be surrounded by a lake. Several years ago, the lake was drained out in order to make way for a park. Now there are beautiful green lawns and fountains, it is a nice place to spend evenings. Paravati Hill This is one of most famous landmarks of Pune. Though the hill is in the southern half of the city, it is visible from almost every part of Pune. There are 108 steps that lead to the temple dedicated to Parvati and Devadeshwar. There are also temples dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesh and Kartikeya. Climbing to the top of the hill can be rewarding as one can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Pune.

The Museum houses a one- man collection of rare historical exhibits from the Mughal and Maratha Periods. Among the collection are some beautiful paintings, musical instruments, lamps, nutcrackers, foot scrapers and several other interesting curious. However, the show stealer is the Mastani Mahal, which wasbrought from its original setting and re-erected here.

This memorial dedicated to the Great Maratha nobleman Mahadaji Shinde is situated 2 km from the race course in a place called Wanavadi. The building is a great architectural achievement, which combines imposing austerity with beauty.

This three-storey mansion is famous for its entrance, which is surrounded by a balcony. The carved woodwork on the balcony is a fine example of Peshwa art.

The lake is 2 km away from Pune and is particularly worth a visit during the winter months when a number of migratory birds gather there. A must for bird watchers.

The picturesque gardens are situated on the bank of Mula Mutha rivers about 2 km from the Pune Railway Station. Facilities are provided for boat rides in the backwaters of the river.

This building is a famous landmark in Pune. It is the place where Mahatma Gandhi Kasturba Gandhi and Mahadeobhai Desai were imprisoned during the Quit India Movement in 1942. Marble memorials were latererected in the memory of Kasturba and Mahadeobhai both of whom breathed their last here.

The temple is dedicated to goddess Durga. The presiding deity is goddess Ambreswari. An annual fair is heldduringthe nine days of Navaratri in the month of Ashwin (Sept - Oct).

The Institute, which is on Prabhat Road, conducts courses in all disciplines of the film industry including acting, directing, editing, music, screenplay and photography.

Situated in picturesque surrounding at Khadakwasla, 17 km from Pune, NDA is the training ground for the young officer cadets who are commissioned into the Army, Navy and Air force.

The cave temple, which is dedicated to Lord Pateleshwar, the God of the nether world, is on the Jungli Maharaj Road in the Shivajinagar area of the city. The shrine dedicated to Shiva, the Nandi and the huge pillars are believed to have been carved out from a single rock.

The magnificent University buildings built in Italian Gothic style are located in Ganeshkhind. The lawns are beautifully maintained and an added attraction for the students is the large swimming pool. The building was formerly the official residence of the Governor of Mumbai during the monsoon, when the regional headquarters of the Mumbai Presidency temporarily moved from Mumbai to Pune.

The Pune Zoo is ideal for pleasantly whiling away a few hours. It is maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation and has facilities for boating and elephant rides.