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in Pune at Khadakwasla, is the NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY, one of
the most reputed defence service institutions in the world. The
KASTURBA GANDHI SMRITI MANDIR(the Aga Khan Palace) is a historical
landmark.
RAJA DINKAR KELKAR MUSEUM, housed in a quaint Rajasthani style building
with it's collection of paintings, musical instruments, objects
d'art and the 'Mastani Mahal' is to be definitely visited.
The other places of interest include the BUND GARDENS, the PATALESHWAR
CAVE TEMPLE, the SHANIWAR WADA, the OSHO TEERTH at the Koregaon
Park of the Guru Rajneesh fame, the LAL DEVAL SYNAGOGUE and the
FILM &TELEVISION INSTITUTE OF INDIA.
Places accessible from Pune are the twin forts of LOHAGAD & VISAPUR,
SHIVNERI- the birth place of Shivaji, FORT SINHAGAD-the awesome
'Fortress of the Lion', the fort at RAIGAD, the temples of ALANDI
& DEHU, the twin resorts of LONAVLA & KHANDALA, and the hill resort
of MAHABALESHWAR.
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