Pataleshwar Cave Temple

Pataleshwar Caves Pune

The Pataleshwar cave temple is located on Jangli Maharaj road adjacent to the Jangli Maharaj Temple. The temple is also known as Panchaleshvara or Bamburde. It was created in the 8th century by the Rashtrakutas who display a fine craftsmanship in chiseling out a place of residence and worship. This  temple is dedicated to Lard Shiva. The temple is a perfect example of rock-cut architecture. The rock has been cut into pillars, seating areas and similar rooms. The main shrine is a living temple today, with Shiva linga in the center of this little chamber. Along with lord Shiva there are statues of Sita, Rama and Laxmana.

Location Jangali Maharaj Road Near Jangali Maharaj Temple

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OSHO Teerth Garden Koregaon Park

OSHO Teerth Garden Koregaon Park
This is a beautiful garden located in Koregaon Park and belongs to the Osho International Comune. This garden has its own charm, and has maintained its mysticism over the years. Perhaps the most peaceful and the most beautiful garden in Pune. The best time to visit would be early morning  if you wish to just sit and relax or meditate .  This garden was created in 1994 and was built on a nallah and is currently maintained by OSHO International Commune. The polluted water was purified naturally using holding ponds with selected plants and stones. Photography/video shooting is not permitted inside the garden.
Osho Garden Koregaon Park Pune:

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Timings 6 to 9 AM
and 3 to 6 PM
No admission fee
Phone 66019999 ext 477

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Architecture Entrance Exams India Abroad

Architecture Entrance Exams for India and Abroad
A quick guide for architecture admission entrance exams for India and Abroad. The flowchart shown below will help you quickly understand the various entrance exams that are linked to colleges in India and abroad. Please note that exams like AIEEE and JEE are common for Engineering and Architecture with variations in subjects. Also SAT (SAT1 and SAT2), TOEFL and IELTS are exams that you need to appear for if you wish to pursue undergraduate studies in USA, UK, Singapore or Australia.
Minimum Qualifications
Passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination (CBSE/ICSE/IB) with  Mathematics as a subject and secured minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for backward class candidates from Maharashtra State only) in the HSC  (StdXII) examination. For more details check Architecture Admission Process India

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National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA): The NATA will consist of question papers in the subject of Aesthetic Sensitivity and Drawing of Max. 200 Marks to test the aptitude of the student for Architecture course. For details of NATA refer website.(www.nata.in).MH-AR-CET is the entrance examination for candidates perusing career in architecture. Details of the exam can be found at dte.org.in

AIEEE
The All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India. This test is for admission to various under-graduate engineering and architecture courses in institutes accepting the AIEEE score, including 20 NITs. Students opting for B.Tech are tested in physics, mathematics and chemistry. Students opting for B.Arch are tested in mathematics and an aptitude
test.

JEE The Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (popularly known as IIT-JEE or just JEE) is an annual college entrance examination in India. A total of fifteen colleges use JEE as a sole criterion for admission to their undergraduate programs.

Study Abroad
You may have to appear for the following tests for studying abroad SAT, TOEFL (US), TOEFL, IELTS (Australia, UK, Singapore)

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Prepaid Rickshaw Booth Pune

Prepaid Rickshaw Booth Pune

The rickshaw service in the city is receiving  a lot of flak over various issues, be it the refusal of service or rude behaviour. To overcome these problems, RTA is planning to restart a prepaid  rickshaw service within a month’s time. Learning from past experiences  RTA has developed a new software where details of all registered rickshaws  will be available.

The most common complaints registered against rickshaw drivers is of refusing service and over-charging. A pre-paid booth can  be an answer to all these problems. We have finalised the distance of  these spots from rickshaw booths and accordingly fixed up the fares. Apart from this, all the data pertaining to nearly 43000 rickshaws in the city such as the number of the vehicle, name of the owner has be loaded in the computers. This will help in tracking down any illegal rickshaw coming to the booth.”Shinde told, “ We are planning to start the first pre-paid service from Pune station by the end of this month. Nearly 250 rickshaws can be accommodated at this booth. Source:  Pune Mirror

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In Case of Complaints

“The complaint can be made on a plain paper or post card. It should carry the name and address of the complainant, number of the auto rickshaw, details of how the rickshaw driver cheated you with exact time and date of the incident and the route on which you had hired the auto rickshaw. The complaint should be then posted on the following address — Region Transport Officer, Sangam Bridge, Pune,” Patil said. “After receiving the letter, we call the complainant and the autorickshaw driver for a hearing. If the autorickshaw drivers are found guilty, RTO either collects fine from them or cancels their driving licences or permits. The entire process is completed in 15 to 30 days,” he said. Source Express India.

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