Pune Property

Pune is the most important city in the state of Maharashtra. It is well-known for the educational facilities provided in the city. Here you will get the schools and colleges for all type of trades. It is also one of the biggest growing IT hubs in India after Bangalore. The city is very close to the financial capital of India – Mumbai. City also has a pleasant climate. All these reasons have enabled number of people to come to Pune and settle down here. As a result, the rates of properties are on cloud 9 today. Pune real estate is blooming with money now-a-days due to the emergence of IT industry in Pune.

Pune property is located very near to Mumbai’s border. It has good pleasant climate and well developed urban area. The development in the automobile industries and IT sector is the major reason for the increased prices of the properties in Pune.

Pune Property and Real Estate:
The residential real estate segment is rapidly growing and so is the commercial segment. The rates of the still properties are growing tremendously every day. As a result we see many people investing in the real estate for getting maximum return benefits. There are large numbers of luxurious apartments in Dhanori and Dapodi in Pune on sale as a business center. Investors are expanding their vision and investing in the business of real estate in Pune city.

The residential apartments have been started to increase from the Western end of the city at Hinjewadi due to the development of IT park. The prices in the neighboring areas like Wakad, Balewadi, Bhugaon, Aundh have increased tremendously in recent few years.

The per square feet prices of the properties near the IT park in Pune are around Rs.4000 to Rs.5000/sq. ft. Few months back it was around Rs.3000 - Rs.4000 per square feet. City is also expanding from the South east side. Kondhwa is rapidly increasing in terms of infrastructure.

The rumble in the real estate in pune will keep on increasing due to the invention of newer technologies every day. Renting a flat has also become costlier in Pune now-a-days.

Adventure Park Pune

The adventure park, also called as amusement park, are the parks that provide a group of rides and other entertainment attractions for the purpose of entertaining a large number of people. Adventure parks are more elaborate than the simple city parks or playgrounds and usually are the center of attraction for children and adults alike. There are a few adventure parks in Pune for the people who love to enjoy adrenaline sports.

Adventure Plus

The Adventure Plus is the amusement park located at Yeoli in Bhor taluka in Pune district. It is about 50 kms from Pune city. It is the right place for the people who want to enjoy high adventures and sports. It is the first of its kind and the largest amusement park in Asia. It boasts of a variety of adventure activities including water sports, aerial activities, land activities, group activities and sports for senior citizens. Apart from the adventure tours, the natural environment of the park makes it a perfect tourist family destination. Its ideal rural setting adds to the allure of the amusement park. The Adventure Plus adventure park offers an exhilarating experience to the visitors.

Della Adventure

The Della Technica Group is building a “Della Adventure” adventure park at Lonavla near Pune. It is said to be India’s largest recreation park. It is spread along 36 acres of area and has an investment of around 100 crores. There will be around 86 activities which will include 42 adventure sports and 29 hobby activities. The Della adventure includes family activities like golf and archery. The park will also have the arrangement for multi-cuisine restaurants, lounge, swimming pool, coffee shop, terrace, gym, salon and spa.

Water Parks in Pune

Pune city has a pleasant climate. This is the main reason why many tourists visit the city every year. It has many picnic spots in and around the city. Pune city is also famous for number of Water parks and resorts. If you are planning to take OFF from the office and hang-out with your friends, visiting the water park in Pune would be good option for you.

Krushnai Water Park:
Krushnai Water Park is located at the base of the Sinhagad fort, 20 Km away from Pune. It is spread over 10 acres of land which is a perfect place for full day fun with family. The water games include rain dance, lazy river, wave pool, pendulum slide, kid’s pool, bungee jumping, tornado slide, and bull ride. Paying Rs.300/- for adults and Rs. 150/- for kids, you can enjoy in the water park the whole day along with the vegetarian lunch in their restaurant. The place has enough lockers for storing stuff. The environment is clean and hygienic.

Sanskriti Resort Pune:
Sanskruti resort is located at the Loni Kalbhor on Pune Solapur Highway just ahead of Hadapsar. It is 15 km from Pune city. Sanskruti resort pune offers the beautiful landscape, pleasant ambience lush green lawns and many cultural activities. The fun activities include magic shows, tattoo painting, pottery, swings, see-saw, mehendi bangle making, jugglery and portraiture. The Orchestra and Ghazals in evening make the atmosphere relaxing.

Diamond Water Park Pune:
Diamond water park also known as splash mountain water park is located near Lohagaon, 27 km from Pune. It is spread in over 15 acres of area and has around 28 rides for different age groups. Some of the major attractions are cyclone, lazy river, Dark Cave, Multi Lane, Wave Pool and Rain Dance rides. It also has play station, kids pool, lily pads and family pools. The charges for this water park are Rs. 300/- for adults and Rs. 250/- for children on weekends.

Indian Cricket Fever in Pune

The game of cricket has been known since 16th century, but it was played internationally from 1844. It first originated in England and the first international cricket test match was played between England and Australia. Australia won the match becoming the team to win the first test match in the cricket history. Today, there are many teams playing test and one day matches internationally.

The people in Pune are crazy for cricket. People in Pune city fix up large screens and projectors in public places whenever there is any important cricket match been played. The spirit of World Cup is on a high and people consider India as the main contender for the world cup. On the day when India is playing any match, whole city is deserted. Lightning of crackers is common after winning the match. The day appears to be like Diwali on an Indian win.

Australian team has been dominating the world of cricket for recent years, but the World Cup 2011 quarter finals match between India and Australia on 24th March 2011 proved that the dominance of Australia now no longer exists. India won the match by 5 wickets and 14 balls remaining. Thanks to the terrific efforts from Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh who all scored half centuries in the important game. Suresh Raina accompanied Yuvraj to win with unbeaten 34 runs. With this win, Indian team qualified for the Semifinals where it will fight with the arc rivals Pakistan to qualify for the Final.

India holds a record of not losing even a single match against Pakistan in World Cups. It will be interesting to see whether Pakistan succeeds to breakthrough this record of Indian team. The match is scheduled on 30th March 2011 at Mohali. The India-Pakistan match is always a point of interest for all the cricket lovers.

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Dapoli, the mini Mahabaleshwar

Dapoli is surely one of the best places to enjoy your holidays. It is situated few kilometers from the Arabian Sea, enriched with beaches, temples and mouth watering cuisines.

Dapoli is a small town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It is one of the popular hill stations in Konkan region and hence is called Mini Mahabaleshwar, due to its cool climate. Dapoli is birthplace to many historians like Lokmanya Tilak, Sane Guruji, Wrangler Paranjpe, Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve etc. Dapoli is popular for its pristine beaches, historical temples, caves and forts. Dapoli is getting popular as a tourist destination these days with many tourists from Pune visiting it as a weekend destination.
Location:
Dapoli is situated 180 KM from Pune. There are many transport options available to get there.

How to reach?
There are ample private and public modes of transport to reach Dapoli. The simplest way to go is by road. If you have your own vehicle to travel, it’s the best option or you can also hire a vehicle. Apart from government authorized transport services, a lot of private transport companies have started their Luxury Bus service from Pune to Dapoli.

By train, the nearest train station is Khed which is 40KM away from Dapoli, whereas if you choose air travel, nearest airport is Ratnagiri, around 100KM away.

Food and Accommodation:
When it comes to Konkan, the first thing strike your mind is the sea food. But there are all sorts of cuisines available. For vegetarians, Solkadhi-Rice, Modak, Kulith Pithale etc is a must to taste. For Non- vegetarians, sea food ranging from fish, prawns, oysters and crabs is available. You can also enjoy typical Maharashtrian dishes like Kanda Bhaji and Misal.

Regarding accommodation, there are MTDC resorts located near Harnai beach, which offer facilities like tents. There are many luxurious and budget hotels in Dapoli for tourists at various places. So when are you planning your trip to enjoy the taste of Dapoli?

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Valentine’s Day in Pune

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Pune is altogether a different experience. Are you wondering how? Check out by yourself.

Valentine’s Day is the day of love when you forget all hatred and try to make your loved ones happy. Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Pune city is even more exciting and fun. The uniqueness of Pune is that it is a cool city and the month of February is the perfect one for celebrating the day of love and affection.

When its time for the V-day, you would find girls dressed up pretty and guys clean shaved. Couples would crowd malls and gift shops to pick the best gifts for their dear ones. Some choose words to express, while some choose gestures.

In Pune city, you will see people so enthusiastically participating in the celebrations. There are teenagers who would celebrate with friends at discotheques or throw a party to have a gala time with one another if not hooked with partners. Lovers choose places like Stone Water Grill, Garden Court and Oasis which are a little bit away from the city. The candlelight dinner with a cool breeze creates a romantic atmosphere at such places. You won’t believe, now-a-days even grand parents are being a part of Valentine’s Day as they find this concept to be appealing and amusing. Hence family get-togethers at pizza or ice-cream parlors are for sure.

Catching up a movie at multiplexes like E-square, Gold Adlabs or City Pride is fascinating and long drive to not so far happening places like Singhgad, Panshet and of course Lonavla is simply mind blowing.

Check out for a huge mob at Fergusson College, Jangli Maharaj and Mahatma Gandhi roads with flowers, balloons and decorations everywhere. If you wish to spend the evening at these places, you better hurry up as you would find no place at peak hours.

Wow! What a great pleasure to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Pune. Share your experience of 14th February.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi was one of the few persons from art field to win the Bharat Ratna Award. Go through below information to know more about this legendry artist.

Legendry vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi, who enthralled generations of connoisseurs with his renditions of Indian classical music, passed away at the city hospital in Pune after the prolonged illness. He was 88 years olds.

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi was born on 4th February 1922 in Kannadiga family in the town of Ron in Gadag district of Northern Karnataka. His father was a school teacher. Bhimsen was eldest in the family of 16 siblings.

As a child, Bhimsen’s craving for music was evident to his family as he managed to lay his hands on the ‘tanpura’ of his grandfather. Music had such a great magnetic pull over him that even a ‘bhajan’ or ‘azaan’ from a nearby mosque would draw him out of the house. He heard the recording of Abdul Karim Khan’s Thumri “Piya Bin Nahi Aayat Chain” in raga Jhinjhoti when he was child and decided to become a musician. He left home when he was 11 and went to Pune to learn music. Later he moved to Gwalior and admitted in Madhava music school. He traveled for three years in North India trying to find a Guru. His father succeeded in tracking him and brought him home.

In 1936, Sawai Gandharva agreed to be his guru and taught him music. He performed live for the first time in 1941. His performance at the concert in 1946 to celebrate his guru’s 60th birthday won him accolades from audience and his guru.

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi was awarded Bharat Ratna Award – the highest civilian award on 10th February 2009. He was also conferred ‘Natak Academi Award (1976), ‘Padma Bhushan’ (1985) and ‘Padma Vibhushan’ (1999). He was the most powerful figure on the Indian music concert of ‘khayal gayki’.

For more information:
http://www.punesite.com/pune-mourns-death-of-its-ratna.html
http://www.punesite.com/pune-bids-tearful-adieu-to-bhimsen-joshi.html
http://www.punesite.com/pmc-decides-to-confer-swarbhaskhar-award-to-lata-mangeshkar.html