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Pune Division is one of the six divisions of Maharashtra. Pune Division is bound by Konkan Division to the west, Nashik Division to the north, Marathwada (Aurangabad Division) to the east, and the state of Karnataka to the south.
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Close to Pune City are the villages of Alandi and Dehu where Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram belong. Each year thousands of pilgrims from all over Maharashtra gather here and start 'Wari' which is the procession carrying 'palkhi's of Sant Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram to Pandharpur. Pandharpur is the home to Lord Vitthal and is about 300 km from Pune. All pilgrims walk this distance to reach Pandharpur on the auspicious day of 'Aashadhi Ekadasshi' when the 'Wari' ends.
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Pune has a small but good range of top-end hotels. Prices are generally more than those in the US. A double room tends to be priced at USD 200 to 400 per night. During the lean season, good discounts are available.
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Pune has a long standing historical background. It is home to the legendary Raja Shivaji and ... of the Peshwas who were a political influence during the age of the East India Company. The magnificent sea forts in Pune are an evidence of the historical past of this city.
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Pune residents are known for their fondness for food. Among the plethora of food available are a large variety of sweets, notable places are Karachi Regal Sweets, Bhavnagari, Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwale and Kaka Halwai. Pune has its very own variety of Thick milk-shakes with ice-cream scoops topped with chopped dried fruits called Mastaani (मस्तानी). Notable places are Sujata Cold Drinks, Gurjur Mastani and Kawre Cold Drinks. Light snacks like fresh potato chips called wafers, a fried spicy snack called Chiwda (िचवडा) a fried potato pattie and bun sandwich called Vada pav are available everywhere. Another food item unique to Maharashtra, Misal - a mixture of sprouted cereals, spiced flattened rice, lots of spices & special Tarri (gravy) with bread, is available in almost all restaurants.
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Bhandarkar Road: One of the poshest redidential areas in Pune, Bhandarkar Road connects Law College Rd to Fergusson College Road. Though you will mostly find redidential complexes in this area, a few commercial outlets are ... present. Most notable being the Food World outlet. There are also innumerable cybercafes. This rd stretches for a kilometer with Good Luck cafe being a popular place for localites to socialize in the evenings, being located at the eastern end of this road. Rangoli is a popular restaurant for vegetarian food and is located at the junction of this road and Law College road.
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