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Just getting a head-count. Which areas are you folks based out of?

I am based out of Kalyani Nagar. Often am at Magarpatta and Saturdays usually at Aundh :slightly_smiling_face:

<@U01BL9LD761> I have friends in Pimpri / Chinchwad who will say: "I am coming to Pune" whenever they are coming this side of town. So :shrug:

In my childhood, we (Baner-kar) also used to say `I am coming to Pune` :smile:

Pune suburbs.

Please Update location here <https://remoteindian.slack.com/files/T6M8YKEBA/F04CUU180NL?origin_team=T6M8YKEBA>

I live and work in Magarpatta and my radius stretches to KP, Kalyani Nagar and Kharadi for dining out.

If someone else is driving (or we're taking a cab), I can be coaxed into going beyond the `laxman-rekha` ;-)

&gt; <@UJ19GL97F> I have friends in Pimpri / Chinchwad who will say: “I am coming to Pune” whenever they are coming this side of town. So :shrug:
Actually - PCMC is a different city because we have a different municipality, police, etc.

The only thing that is perhaps common is PMPML, but that was formed after merging PMT and PCMT, you’ll know if you’ve been living here for more than 20 years… and now Pune metro which is still not fully operational

<@U0178KLE5M3> Yep. I am aware. Born and brought up in Pune.
I was hinting more towards - whether PCMC is in Pune is more of a matter of heart (than mind) :wink:

I am near Amanora.

Nice to see many RI folks from Pune &amp; around :wave:

Wakad - Nice to see you all and hoping to meet soon. :wave:

East vs. West Pune residency is neck and neck (9 vs. 10). Looks like a physical meetup can only happen at Pune station or Deccan. :smile:

Pune_Member_s_Location

Hello. Does anyone know a good visa agent service in Pune? Unfortunately, <https://btwvisas.com> doesn’t provide assistance for Mexico visa.

<@U032GAMKF5M> Not directly used but Akbar Travels has been helpful for Visas for a couple of friends.

<https://www.akbartravels.com/visa/mexico-visa>

Thanks a lot <@UJ19GL97F>. Will check it out.

They have a office in KP
<https://www.akbartravels.com/address/akbar-travels-pune>

<https://remoteindian.slack.com/archives/CFKUPJZ7W/p1663663019217089?thread_ts=1663656385.492249&amp;cid=CFKUPJZ7W>

<https://www.travelfolio.in/>
very good service though not sure about mexico visa

From my local maruti Suzuki dealership, if anyone is looking for a ready delivery car. :point_down: 

```Sir, Good morning🌞
Anybody needs brezza Or dzire automatic we have availability of all vehicles if anyone has a requirement please let me Or just share the number```

Any recommendations for good resorts near Pune for a weekend ?

Not a proper resort but heard a lot about <https://www.facebook.com/Sawaiveg/|Sawai Luxurious homestay in Tamhini>.

Also, in one FB group following resorts were recommended.
<http://www.mangalamfamilyresorts.com>
<https://www.thrillophilia.com/tours/chimbalkar-resort-pune>
<https://www.tikonapicnic.com>

Note: I don’ have personal experience of any of these.

• <https://www.orchidhotel.com/fort-jadhavgadh/|JadhavGADH> -  Heritage Luxury Fort Hotel, 14km from Pune
• <https://www.aambyvalley.com|Aamby Valley City> (Lonavala) - Luxury resort, 24 kms from pune
• <https://www.dellaresorts.com/|dellaresorts> - Adventure resort 
• <http://www.suryashibir.in|Surya Shibir Resort> - 50kms from pune. 
• <https://prospect-hotel.com|Prospect> Panchgani- Nature/Good food/
• <https://malharmachi.com|Malhar Machi Hill Resort> - Mulshi
• <https://residencylakeresort.com|Residency Lake Resort> and Spa - Mulshi 

<https://devfest.gdgpune.in>
DevFest is a global community-driven tech conference, hosted by the Google Developer Groups (GDG) community. Each DevFest event is crafted by its GDG organizers to fit the learning needs and interests of their local developer community, with a strong focus on knowledge exchange, networking, and learning about Google developer technologies

Call for speakers - <https://sessionize.com/devfestpune2022/>

Where: JW MARRIOTT®, PUNE
When: 11 Dec
Time :  8:00AM TO 5:00PM IST

I will be part of Road to GDE discussion and will be sharing my journey. Looking forward to meet folks from RI community.

Anyone participating in Pune marathon on 4 Dec? If not full either in half,10k or 5k event.
My first time participating in half marathon, anyone has idea if on the race day is there a place to drop off bag if someone comes on a bike?

<@U011LRN0X0V>
&gt; If you're looking for solitude, you could consider a camping trip - we have several places around Pune that we frequent.
<https://remoteindian.slack.com/archives/CGGK53YBY/p1670484120523529?thread_ts=1670483074.368959&amp;cid=CGGK53YBY>


Can you share some of the locations you have tried and tested :pray:

Our favourite is Malhargad (because it is closest and not as touristy as Sinhagad :crossed_fingers::skin-tone-3:). We've spent loads of time there and the surrounding hills and farms during COVID restrictions.

When going further, Raigad and Rayling Pathar (on the way to Torna) is nice too.

There are a few other ideas summarized <https://www.punetrekkers.com/|here>.

There are a bunch of camping places around Pawna lake but they've been taken over by party animals (no hard feelings!) with loud music going on into the early morning hours - so not very kid friendly for us now.