Recreation
After a hard day's work, there's nothing quite as invigorating as a dip in the swimming pool.
The Pune Golf Course is the perfect place to mull over business problems or discuss mergers and acquisitions. The hotel makes arrangements for playing and also provides free Golf-kits.
You must check out the Evening Club-Polaris
Basic Data
| Country |
India |
| State |
Maharashtra |
| City |
Pune |
| District |
Pune |
| Location |
Koregaon, Pune,
7 kms from the airport ,
2 kms from the Railway Station and
1 km from the Bus stand |
| Rooms |
110 rooms |
| Group |
Taj Group of Hotels |
City Information
Pune - also known as 'The Queen of the Deccan', has historic monuments and traditions that are several centuries old, co-existing with business and industry. Apart form a mammoth engineering set-up, Pune also has one of the best Software Technology Parks in India, The Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) & The Inter-University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCCA). Educational facilities and infrastructure have always done this city proud. Pune University, one of the best Universities in the country, and its affiliated colleges, offer multi-faceted courses. Pune also boasts of The Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Dr. Iyengar's Yoga Institute & The Osho Ashram. Little wonder then that Pune is called the 'Oxford of the East'. The Pune Festival and the Sawai Gandharva festival held every year, attracting exponents of music and theatre, of classical, folk and fine arts forms, have gained international recognition. Having an ultra-modern sports complex, this city is frequently the venue for international marathon, athletic & other sports events.
Amongst the must visits in the city of Pune are:
Parvati Hill
This famous landmark at the southern end of the city Consists of a group of beautiful temples dedicated to Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Kartikey. A relatively easy climb up to the top via a set of wide stone stairs rewards one with a panoramic view of the city and an invigorating draft of cool, fresh air.
Katraj Snake Park
The snake park came into being in the year 1986, with the help of Pune Municipal Corporation. It is situated on the Pune-Satara Highway near Bharati Vidyapeeth Campus. The park has a collection of exotic reptiles, birds, a baby leopard, crocodiles and other animals. The Snake Park's most prized specimen is a six-year-old, King Cobra that's nine feet long!
Shinde's Chhatri
This beautiful architectural creation is located just a few km from the Pune racecourse. This monument was built in the memory of the great Maratha nobleman Mahadji Shinde. It is an imposing edifice, which exudes an air of serenity and austerity, coupled with architectural beauty.
Pataleshwara Temple
Just across the river on Jangli Maharaj Road is the wonderful rock-cut Pataleshwara Temple. This small, partially completed, 8th century temple is similar in style to the much grander rock temple at Elephanta and is actively used by the locals. In front of the excavation is a circular Nandi mandapam. Adjacent is the Jangli Maharaj temple, dedicated to a Hindu ascetic who died here in 1818.
Panchaleshwar Temple
The rock-cut Panchaleshwar Temple is a small 8th century temple built in a similar style to the much grander rock temples of Ellora. According to local lore, the temple was excavated in one night. There's a fine equestrian statue of Shivaji close by.
About Hotel Specification
|
