Cheap Flights to Poona (PNQ) from UK Airports

Poona, India, is a popular tourist destination for travellers who want to see ancient temples

Flights to Poona or Pune, India, are usually booked by holidaymakers who would like to see the temples in the city. Although this is an important agricultural hub in the South Asian country, to those who are not from India, Poona is famous for its temples and other religious sites.

One of the most visited temples are the Jain temples. Tourists must be prepared to do some sightseeing though because there are more than 50 Jain temples in the city.

Located outside the city centre is another temple that is popular with visitors. The Bhimashankar Temple, situated in Bhorgiri, is not only a major tourist attraction because of its structure but because of the nearby beautiful countryside.

Pataleshwar Cave Temples is also a good place to visit, especially for holidaymakers who are interested in seeing a Hindu temple. This Shivaji Nagar tourist destination is an 8th century structure that features cut rock architecture.

Another Hindu temple that holidaymakers go to in Pune is the temple dedicated to Ganesh – a Hindu God. The temple is just a few minutes from Shaniwar Wada and a popular pilgrimage site visited by thousands of devotees every year.

For those who want to climb a hill, Parvati is the place to go. The temples are located right on top of the hill. These temples are one of the oldest structures in the city and were built during the Peshwa dynasty.

There are other temples to visit in Pune – visiting all of them will not be possible for those planning to stay in the Indian city for only a week.