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1 In order for this guide to reflect the growth and continuing development of the city of Pune, it will be updated annually and reissued each spring. Please send your comments or offerings, or anything you think should be included to: [email protected]. If you notice that a phone number listed in this guide doesn’t work or is redundant, let me know. If you can complete an address, or you notice that an address has changed, please notify me. All contributions that are of benefit to students and teachers of Iyengar yoga who are studying in Pune will be included. I am very grateful to the teachers and students who continue to submit material for the Guide. Heartfelt thanks also to future contributors who will help to keep this resource alive and relevant. Special thanks to Robert Cory for his editing assistance. Bon Voyage! May this guide help oil your yoga wheels and speed you on your way to a meaningful and safe stay in Pune. Namaste, Bobby Clennell Disclaimer. Mere inclusion in the Guide is not a recommendation. Students may have had issues with some of the providers mentioned. Check other resources such as Facebook. None of the therapies, medical practices, hospitals, dentists or ayurvedic clinics, etc. in this guide have been vetted by me. I accept contributions sent in from the community in good faith, but I cannot vouch for them. bobbyclennell.com © 2016 Bobby Clennell. All rights reserved. The Iyengar Yoga Association of the United Kingdom also has an excellent guide to Pune: iyengaryoga.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Going-to-Pune-revised-16.pdf. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Visa Application ................................................................................................9 USA ................................................................................................................9 Australia ......................................................................................................10 Worldwide E-Visa ........................................................................................10 TICKET ............................................................................................................11 WHAT TO BRING: .............................................................................................11 Power Supply in India ..................................................................................13 AIRLINES .........................................................................................................13 MUMBAI ..........................................................................................................14 Iyengar Yoga Institute in Mumbai ................................................................14 Hotels near the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Mumbai .......................................14 Restaurants near the Mumbai Iyengar Yoga Institute ..................................16 Hotels near the Mumbai International Airport ............................................17 Hotel near the Mumbai Domestic Airport ....................................................17 Juhu Beach (Mumbai) hotels ........................................................................17 TRAVELING FROM MUMBAI TO PUNE ................................................................18 Shuttle Bus Services ....................................................................................18 By Cab or Bus between Mumbai and Pune ...................................................19 By Train .......................................................................................................21 ACCOMMODATIONS IN PUNE ...........................................................................21 Apartments .................................................................................................21 Rooms to Rent .............................................................................................34 Other Contacts for Accommodations ...........................................................34 Guidelines for Tipping Maidservants ...........................................................34 Hotels in Pune .............................................................................................35 RAMAMANI IYENGAR MEMORIAL YOGA INSTITUTE (RIMYI) ..............................38 RIMYI Address ..............................................................................................38 Checking In ..................................................................................................39 RIMYI Store ..................................................................................................39 Protocol Before and During Class ...............................................................40 Props ...........................................................................................................41 Observing Classes .......................................................................................42 Guidelines for Women .................................................................................42 Tradition, Etiquette and Other Helpful Tips ................................................43 Holidays at the Institute ..............................................................................43 GETTING AROUND PUNE ..................................................................................44 Auto Rickshaws ...........................................................................................44 Taxis ............................................................................................................45 THINGS TO DO IN PUNE, AND BEYOND .............................................................45 Sightseeing & Cultural Sites ........................................................................45 Comedy .......................................................................................................46 Swimming Pools ..........................................................................................47 Tango ...........................................................................................................47 Tennis Courts ...............................................................................................47 Movie Theaters ...........................................................................................47 Day and Weekend Trips ...............................................................................47 Longer Trips .................................................................................................50 TRAVEL AGENTS/TOUR COMPANYS ..................................................................51 CURRENCY AND BANK INFORMATION ..............................................................53 Money .........................................................................................................53 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................54 Internet Cafes ..............................................................................................56 Facebook Page: Visiting Iyengar Institute (RIMYI) Pune ...............................57 Apple Certified Technician ..........................................................................57 HEALTH AND MEDICAL CONCERNS ...................................................................58 Water ..........................................................................................................58 Gastrointestinal Precautions .......................................................................58 Malaria ........................................................................................................59 Dengue ........................................................................................................59 Pollution .....................................................................................................60 Healthy Hygiene Reminders ........................................................................60 Parasites .....................................................................................................61 American (in New York) Doctors ..................................................................61 Local (Pune) Doctors ...................................................................................61 Clinics and Hospitals ...................................................................................62 Dermatology / Cosmetology .......................................................................62 Ayurvedic Resources ...................................................................................62 Massage .......................................................................................................65 Naturopathy ................................................................................................65 Homeopathy ................................................................................................66 Therapy .......................................................................................................66 Dentists .......................................................................................................66 Optometrists ...............................................................................................67 Animals .......................................................................................................67 OTHER USEFUL SERVICES .................................................................................69