5 places to visit near Pune on long weekends

 

5 places to visit near Pune on long weekends

Pune in the last few years has become a place of tourist attraction . The proliferation of the IT hub has made it much more prominent though. So if you are planning to take a break from your mundane weekdays nothing can beat the landscapes of Pune. There are several places to visit near Pune on long weekends.

To mention of few:

Lonavla / Khandala:

The most significant places near Pune with several viewpoints such as, Lion’s point, tiger’s point, Lonavala lake these three places are ideal for a 2-3 days trip. Just book an online  Inorbit  cab for the day to enjoy the serenic views.

Lavasa:

Lavasa is a human made artificial city surrounded by a lake and perfect for a day out or weekend outstation cab service in pune

 

Mahabaleshwar:

Well, Mahabaleshwar might take 2-3 days if you wish to cover the entire landscape. Surrounded by viewpoints such as Elphinstone, Kates Point, Lingmala Waterfall, Parse Point and others. Mahabaleshwar is an appropriate place to visit during long weekends. If you are a trek lover, Pratapgarh fort will be an ideal place and after you treat yourself to  some delicious fruit juices, sandwiches and pizzas in Mapro Garden.

Lohagad fort/ Visapur fort:

If you are a trek lover, this is an ideal getaway for you. Surrounded by several forts, Pune has become on appropriate tourist halt for trekkers. Lohagarh and Visapur forts are the two most prominent forts if you wish to escape.

Karla caves:

Karla caves might not be so popular among the crowd but it is definitely one of the top 5 places to visit in Pune. If you are planning to visit Lohagarh, Karla caves is just half an hour away from the spot. Built by the Pandavas, Karla Caves define true architectures so if you are an architecture lover do give a visit here, I am sure your gonna love the place. 

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Shree Sai Baba

 

Shirdi : Sai Baba

 

125 kms from Nashik is the abode of one of the most revered saint of Maharashtra -- Sai Baba of Shirdi. So famous 'Child of God', Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and Universal brotherhood message. shirdi cab service

 

Every Kriya in Shirdi revolves around a huge temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. In the morning, devotees lined up to pay their respects and see the life-long statue of Sai Baba. On Thursday, there was a special worship of Sai Baba statue. There are other alternative places including Dwarkamai Mosque where Baba meditates and sleeps alternate nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor, there is a burning flame or eternal flame. Gurusthan, Kandoba Temple, Shani Temple, Narasimha Temple, Changdev Maharaj Samadhi and Sakori Ashram are other important places. Outstation service in pune.

 

 

•               Sai Baba Temple - Located at the heart of the town, this houses the samadhi of Sai Baba. Entry is free. One can also book special pass which costs Rs.99 per devotee for darshan from Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. Waiting in line is more than an hour on weekdays and up to 2 hours on weekends.  The temple opens around 4.00 Am and stays open till about 10.00 Pm. At the Samadhi site itself, it only takes a couple of minutes to accommodate everyone to get a glimpse of Samadhi.

Gurusthan can be visited after Samadhi Darshan. Sai Baba first saw Sai Baba by meditating on the people of Shirdi.. After that, one can go to the Udhi counter and collect Udhi.The temple premises also has Samadhi of some prominent devotees of Sai Baba.

It has a book shop where one can buy Sai Baba's books (Shri Sai Samarth Satyarthi, Aarti books etc.). One can also get clothes and Prasadam is offered to Sai Baba. Mobile phones and cameras are prohibited within the temple premises.

•               Dwarakamai - Located adjacent to the temple complex, Dwarakamai is the name of the mosque where Baba resided for an unbroken span of 60 years till hisSamadhi in 1918. The structure has been renovated and contains the smoke from the fire Baba used to burn. The flames will never die and the smoke that Baba lit a hundred years ago is still there today. In addition, some of Baba's writings such as his grinding, stone, stone on which he used to sit are in Dwarka.

•               Chavadi - This is located next to Dwarakamai. Every alternate day, Baba used to sleep in the Chavadi, a few yaard away from the Dwarakamai. Even today, Baba's footprints are taken in a formal procession from Dwarkamai to Chawdi on Thursday night.

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•               Khandoba Raya Temple - This is the temple where the Mahalasapati first welcomed Sai Baba and recognized that he was no ordinary saint. This is located on the highway, approximately 5 minutes walk away from the temple.