India /Maharashtra /Pune /Pune
Sight Address : Sarasbaug is located in the heart of the city, at walking distance from Swargate. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Sarasbaug is the most famous garden in Pune. Children like it the most. When Parvati was under construction the Peshwas used to come here to ensure proper working of the Parvati construction. There is small lake near it which drew the Peshwas attention, and he ordered to dug up the 25 acers land and made a pond and let the lake water in it. He kept a island in the center and built a garden on it. There is a Bird called ‘Saras’, the garden is hence named Sarasbaug. Sarasbaug is just next to the swargate bus station. If you want to visit this place you have plenty of buses to go there or even auto can be hired. It is just 3 kms from the Pune station.
Saras Baug Pune
HistoryEdit
Saras Baug histori is : In the 18th century, soon after completion of Shree Devdeveshwar Temple on Parvati hill, Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshwa turned his attention towards the development and beautification of environs of Parvati hills. He decided to construct a lake at the foothills of Parvati. An island of about 25000 Sq.ft. area was retained in the middle of this lake. Later on, a beautiful garden was created on this island. Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshwa gave it a poetic name, “Sarasbaug”. In 1784, Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa built a small temple in Sarasbaug and installed the idol of Shree Siddhivinayak Gajanan, the God he worshipped. Sarasbaug has now become a place of worship for people from all over the world and also a popular hang-out for Punekars.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening .
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Naivedyam Restaurant ; Hotel Rajmahal, Near Saras Baug, Pune, Maharashtra, India ; Ph/M – 91 2027123837 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis are easily available from railway station, airport, and different point of city to reach these destination. Contact no. for taxi of Mumbai – Pune 020-26135784 and Pune-Mumbai 020-26145365.
Bus : Pune has three bus stands: Pune train station stand for Mumbai, Goa, Belgaum, Kolhapur,Mahabaleshwar and Lonavla; Shivaji Nagar bus stand for Aurangabad, hmedabad and Nasik; and Swargate bus stand for Sinhagad, Benga-luru and Mangalore. Deluxe buses shuttle from the train-station bus stand to Dadar (Mumbai)every hour (Rs.260, four hours). Pune Station (Asiad) : 020-26122591 ; Pune Station (S.T. Stand) : 020-2616218 ; Shivaji Nagar Guest House (VIP) : 020-25536104 ; Shivaji Nagar Stand : 020-25536970 ; Swargate Depot : 020-24442968 ; Swargate Stand : 020-24441591/020-24449980.
Train : Pune railway station is the main railway head of Pune. It is located on HH Prince Aga Khan Rd, Sangamvadi. Good rail networks connect Pune with all other rail junctions in India. The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations, Here The Pune Suburban Railway connects Pune to Lonavala, a small town en-route to Mumbai. There is only one line with seventeen stations; a second monorail line is under consideration by the government. Here is a list of all the stations, east to west. Pune City ; Shivaji Nagar ; Khadki Dapodi (CME Museum); Kasarwadi (Air Vents & Glass Factory); Pimpri (Pimpri Plant, TATA Plant); Chinchwad (Bride Industries Ltd)Akurdi (Force Motors Plant, Bajaj Tempo); Dehu Rd (Army AOC & ASC 512 Base repair Depots); Begdewadi (Loco Sheds); Ghorawadi; Talegaon (Muhammad Ali Rd, CRPF); Wadgaon (PWD bungalow); Kanhe; Kamshet; Malwali. Arr./Dep. (Recorded) : 133 ; Enquiry : 020-26126575 ; General : 139 ; Reservation : 132.
Air : Pune airport is located about 10 km away from the heart of the city, in the Lohagaon area. Taxi charge from airport to city is only Rs 200. Regular, direct flights are available from Pune to many cities in India. The cities Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are all air connected to Pune. International travelers can get connecting flight from Mumbai International Airport. Air India – Airport 1800-227-722/020-26683210/020-26683211
Others : Auto-rickshaws : There is also a huge army of three wheeled rickshaws. There are some prepaid rickshaw stands at Shivajinagar, Swargate Bus Depot and Lohegaon Airport. From here autorickshaw is easily available to reach these sight.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry light cotton clothing, sunscreem, sun glasses, plenty of water and camera.
Safety / WarningEdit
- While traveling from Pune to Mumbai beware of touts who induce you into cheaper travel. Rather take the Asiad buses from the regular stand at the Pune station or the crowded luxury buses which are safer options.
- The auto rickshaw drivers can overcharge so ask them for meter readings and follow the rules of the meter while making payments.
- The city is heavily polluted in crowded junctions so avoid traveling in rush hours.
- Do not trust strangers while traveling and avoid traveling out late at night in lonely areas, though Pune is relatively a safe city, and the crime rate is low.
HelplineEdit
- Police – 100
- Fire – 101
- Ambulance – 102
- Accident and trauma – 1099
