Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
September to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Chennai/Bengaluru → Tirupati.
Train
Pune → Tirupati Railway Station, depending on current train timetable.
Bus
Direct/private services may be available.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Traditional/modest clothing
Comfortable footwear
ID proof
Small bag
Water bottle
Light cotton clothing
TRAVEL GUIDE
Trimbakeshwar
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune → Nashik Road, then taxi/bus to Trimbakeshwar.
Bus
Pune → Nashik → Trimbakeshwar.
Car
Approximately 240 km; around 5–6 hours.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Traditional/modest clothing
Comfortable sandals
Umbrella in monsoon
Water bottle
Personal medicines
TRAVEL GUIDE
Shirdi
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune → Sainagar Shirdi; check current direct train availability for your date.
Bus
Frequent direct buses from Pune.
Car
Approximately 200 km; around 4–5 hours.
Flight
Pune to Shirdi is generally unnecessary for this short distance.
Sainagar Shirdi railway station is approximately 3 km from the main pilgrimage area.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Comfortable footwear
ID proof
Small bag
Medicines
Water bottle
TRAVEL GUIDE
Kolhapur
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to February
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune Junction → Kolhapur CSMT Terminus (KOP). Popular route options include trains such as Mahalaxmi Express and other Pune–Kolhapur services, depending on timetable.
Bus
Frequent MSRTC/private buses.
Car
Approximately 235 km; around 4–5 hours.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Traditional/modest clothing for temple
Comfortable sandals
Light jacket in winter
Umbrella during monsoon
TRAVEL GUIDE
Ganpatipule
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune → Ratnagiri, then taxi/bus to Ganpatipule.
Bus
Pune → Ratnagiri/Ganpatipule buses.
Car
Approximately 330 km; around 7–8 hours.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Temple-appropriate clothing
Beachwear
Sunscreen
Comfortable footwear
Light cotton clothes
TRAVEL GUIDE
Kedarnath
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
May–June and September–October
Avoid: Peak monsoon because of weather
and landslide risks.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Delhi, then Delhi → Dehradun
(Jolly Grant) where available, followed
by road journey.
Train
Pune → Delhi/Haridwar/Rishikesh route,
followed by road transport.
Bus
Pune → Delhi/Haridwar connection,
then onward journey to Sonprayag/Gaurikund.
Final route:
Sonprayag → Gaurikund → Kedarnath trek,
helicopter, pony or palki options.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Heavy warm jacket
Thermals
Raincoat
Waterproof trekking shoes
Gloves and woollen cap
Medicines
Power bank
ID and permits/registrations if required
TRAVEL GUIDE
Banaras / Varanasi
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Varanasi (VNS). Direct flights are listed from Pune, including services operated by IndiGo/SpiceJet depending on schedule.
Train
Pune → Varanasi Junction/Banaras.
Bus
Not recommended due to long distance.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Comfortable footwear
Light jacket in winter
Power bank
ID proof
Small bag for temple visits
TRAVEL GUIDE
Ayodhya
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Lucknow/Ayodhya, usually direct or
connecting depending on current schedule.
Train
Pune → Ayodhya Dham Junction/Faizabad route.
Bus
Long-distance bus is less convenient.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Comfortable footwear
ID proof
Light jacket in winter
Small backpack
TRAVEL GUIDE
Amritsar – Golden Temple
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Amritsar (ATQ). Direct flight availability is listed from Pune, subject to airline schedules.
Train
Pune → Amritsar Junction, generally a long journey.
Bus
Not recommended due to distance.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Head covering/scarf
Modest clothing
Comfortable footwear
Light/heavy jacket depending on season
ID proof
TRAVEL GUIDE
Puri, Odisha
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Bhubaneswar, then road/train to Puri.
Pune has listed connectivity to Bhubaneswar.
Train
Pune → Puri/Bhubaneswar.
Bus
Long-distance journey; not generally recommended.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Cotton clothes
Sunscreen
Comfortable sandals
Water bottle
Umbrella
TRAVEL GUIDE
Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Jaipur, followed by road or train
to Ajmer.
Train
Pune → Ajmer Junction.
Bus
Long-distance private buses may be available.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Head covering
Comfortable footwear
Light jacket in winter
ID proof
TRAVEL GUIDE
Rameshwaram
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to April
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Chennai/Madurai, followed by train
or road journey to Rameshwaram.
Train
Pune → Chennai/Madurai route → Rameswaram.
Bus
Very long journey; flight or train is preferred.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Cotton clothing
Modest temple clothing
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Comfortable sandals
Water bottle
TRAVEL GUIDE
Haridwar
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
October to March and February–April
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Flight
Pune → Delhi/Dehradun, then road/train to Haridwar.
Train
Pune → Haridwar Junction, depending on available services.
Bus
Pune → Delhi/Haridwar is a long-distance option.
TRAVEL ESSENTIALS
What to carry
Modest clothing
Comfortable sandals
Light/heavy jacket according to season
Umbrella
ID proof
TRAVEL GUIDE
Vaishno Devi
Everything you need to know before planning
your trip from Pune.
Best time
March–June and September–November
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach from Pune
Train
Pune → Jammu Tawi/Katra, depending on train availability.
Flight
Pune → Jammu, generally via Delhi.
Bus
Long-distance bus journey is generally not preferred.
