Vivek Gadre's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
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Places added to Pune, India
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Velha Goa, India

Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi

This church in Old Goa was established by eight Portuguese Franciscan friars who landed there in 1517.
Pune, India

Taljai Mansion

The crumbling ruins of an old stone mansion sit atop a hill in the middle of Pune.
Pune, India

Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

A riverside stone memorial dedicated to an unidentified hero.
Panaji, India

Panaji's Heritage Steps

These colorful staircases can be found around Goa’s capital.
Karla, India

Karla Caves

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.
Pune, India

Amruteshwar Siddheshwar Temple Complex

A cluster of 18th-century temples with an underground shrine.
Pune, India

Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan Museum

A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
Pune, India

Parvati Nandan Ganpati Temple

This 17th-century temple gave the area of Ganeshkhind its name.
Pune, India

Café Goodluck

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.
Pune, India

Museum of Cartoon Art

On the university grounds, this unique museum is dedicated to cartoons and their importance in society.
Pune, India

Kirkee War Cemetery

This neatly maintained cemetery honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I and World War II.
Pune, India

Raja Ices

Pune's oldest ice cream parlor serves scoops in flavors like lemongrass.
Panaji, India

Dona Paula's Tombstone

Legends of adultery, love affairs, and charity swirl around this mysterious 17th-century Portuguese woman.
Velha Goa, India

Collection of Old Engraved Stones

An open-air collection of historical stones with engravings and inscriptions in Old Goa.
Pune, India

Pune’s First Lift

The vintage, artistic cage of the city’s first lift welcomes visitors to an old heritage building.
Ratnagiri, India

Thiba Palace

This palace was built for the last king of Myanmar.
Velha Goa, India

The Convent of St. Dominic's Cross

The only surviving relic of the abandoned Dominican convent.
Kruševac, Serbia

Krusevac Fortress

The medieval fortress of Prince Lazar of Serbia is now an archaeological park.
Candolim, India

Fort Aguada Lighthouse

A modern lighthouse near Fort Aguada offers stunning views of the surrounding peninsula.
Pune, India

Sapindya Mahadev Temple

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.
Velha Goa, India

Crypt at Se Cathedral

A mysterious burial crypt that was rediscovered inside a cathedral in Velha Goa.
Pune, India

Ohel David Synagogue

Said to be the largest synagogue built in India.
Pune, India

Church of the Holy Name

This 19th-century church is famous for its iconic 130-foot tall bell tower with eight bells.
Velha Goa, India

Old Goa Cemetery

This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.