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Maharashtra — Pune & Kolhapur
Peshwa Pune, Bhimashankar and a long day to Kolhapur.
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5 Days, In Full
A Pune-based trip with two big days out. Bhimashankar is a forest Jyotirlinga in the Sahyadri hills. Kolhapur is an old Maratha seat, about four and a half hours each way. It is a long day, and we confirm it with you in advance.
Pune
Arrive in Pune
Your driver meets you at Pune airport. Pune is a university city with deep Maratha history. Check in and rest. In the evening, walk through the old city, with its wooden wadas, and enjoy a Maharashtrian dinner.
Pune
Peshwa Pune: Shaniwar Wada and the Aga Khan Palace
A day of Pune's history with a local guide. Shaniwar Wada was the seat of the Peshwas. Its great gate and the stone remains of the fort remain. In the afternoon, the Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was held in the 1940s, is now a quiet memorial and museum. We close with a stroll through the old Peth quarter.
Pune
Bhimashankar
A full day in the Sahyadri hills. The drive to Bhimashankar takes about three to four hours each way. The temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, sits in forest near the source of the Bhima river. We choose a quiet weekday and an early start. Pilgrims crowd the temple on Mondays and festival days. Entry rules change, so we confirm them locally.
Pune
Day Trip to Kolhapur
A long road day south to Kolhapur, about four and a half hours each way. Kolhapur is an old Maratha seat with a strong food and craft tradition. You visit the New Palace and the Mahalakshmi temple, and walk through the chappal lanes where the famed leather sandals are made. Lunch is a Kolhapuri thali, famously fiery. It is a full day, and we confirm the details with you in advance.
Pune
Depart from Pune
A slow last morning. Your driver takes you to Pune airport in good time for your flight.
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