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1 2 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: bobby@bobbyclennell.com. 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. 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 Sanskrit........................................................................................................69 Hindi. ............................................................................................................69 Vedic Astrology............................................................................................69 Chanting. ......................................................................................................70 Beauty Clinics. ..............................................................................................70 Spas. .............................................................................................................71 Mehndi / Henna ...........................................................................................71 Himalaya Products Store..............................................................................72 Local Iyengar Yoga Studio ............................................................................72 Lawyer. .........................................................................................................72 FOOD...............................................................................................................72 Restaurants – Thali and South Indian Cuisine...............................................73 Popular Fergusson College Road Restaurants Serving South Indian Food....75 Other Popular Restaurants Offering a Variety of Foods................................75 Miscellaneous Food Around Pune.................................................................77 Italian Food..................................................................................................78 Buffets. .........................................................................................................79 Salad Delivery..............................................................................................79 Organic food. ................................................................................................80 Homecooked Lunch–To–Go...........................................................................80 Sweet Shops.................................................................................................80 Grocery Stores. .............................................................................................80 Fruit and Vegetable Carts.............................................................................81 Ingredients Shopping List. ............................................................................82 Cook.............................................................................................................83 SHOPPING IN PUNE...........................................................................................84 Stationary, Paper Goods and Art Supplies....................................................84 Clothing, Crafts, & Gifts...............................................................................84 Saris.............................................................................................................89 Jewelers.......................................................................................................89 Tailors..........................................................................................................90 Fabric...........................................................................................................91 Home Accessories. ........................................................................................92 Statues.........................................................................................................93 Rugs.............................................................................................................93 Perfume.......................................................................................................93 Soaps and Toiletries.....................................................................................94 Sticky Mats...................................................................................................94 Bookstores...................................................................................................94 Music Stores.................................................................................................95 Electronics...................................................................................................95 Assorted.......................................................................................................95 Coffee Cravings............................................................................................95 Tea ...............................................................................................................96 Laundry........................................................................................................96 SHIPPING, PACKING and MAIL SERVICES...........................................................97 MAP of RIMYI AREA..........................................................................................99 9 VISA APPLICATION Visas are mandatory for India. USA For New York residents: 1. Visit the Indian consulate website: indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/ 2. You will be referred to Cox and Kings: “For more information, kindly click on the below link and select the Visa category”: in.ckgs.us Editor’s note: This company is also excellent: ItsEasy.com, travel document specialists expedite passports, visas and birth certificates and more: 360 Lexington Ave, American Airlines Center, New York, NY 10017. Here is a report from an American student who lives in Nevada. She went with CIBTvisas: “Contacting them was easy. They were helpful in making sure I had everything correct in my application and forms. Once they received my packet, I was able to track the order online. However, they were costly. There are many fees involved, but they do everything including registering with the US embassy. They offer a concierge service; a specialist will shepherd the process for you for an additional $299. “If possible, do NOT to let them do return shipping and handling. They charge $37 to use their FedEx label to send stuff, and $41 using UPS to return. I went to FedEx myself and was able to ship overnight for $25.75 each way. They also have an uncanny way of getting you to pay $40 for passport replacement which I declined. “My total cost was $321.57, and I got my passport back when they said it would. Whew”. Editor’s note: Until I am clear as to whether or not the info below is redundant or still relevant it will remain in the Guide: Alternatively, for New York students: Visa applicants are requested to obtain an Indian visa through Travisa Outsourcing, Inc., at their website: indiavisa.travisaoutsourcing.com. Any queries related to Indian visa services may also be directed to: Travisa Outsourcing Inc., 316 East 53rd Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10022. Tel: (212) 754-9900 and in- diacgny.org. 10 Similarly: “Other private expediters for passports or visas: AmericaPassport.com (800-455-5166), and OfficialTravelDocuments.com. They can secure the proper papers faster than the New York-Boston shuttle. Expediters boast standing appointments at official offices and keep abreast of ever-changing rules. Expect to pay $50 to $500 per document, depending on the rush, plus government fees and overnight costs.” – Laura Daily, AARP The Magazine, December 2006 Australia For Australian students visa applications have been outsourced to VFS.Global vfsglobal.com/india/australia/ Your visa application is online at this site. Once completed if applying in person book an appointment or send by post. Worldwide E-Visa E-Visa is now available for travel to India for 30 days indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa. html Your E-visa 30 days starts from the date of your arrival in India and you must apply at least one week before leaving home. Please note Delhi and Mumbai airports have E-Visa pro- cessing facilities but Pune airport cannot accept you if you have an E-Visa. IMPORTANT!! READ THIS: Do not leave this until the last minute as it takes several visits to complete the paperwork. You will need the addresses of two people in India for recommendations and your birth certificate. Iyengar students often use RIMYI for one of the addresses and the address of their hotel or landlord in Pune for the other. You will also need the exact dates of your arrival in and depar- ture from India. In your visa application or interview, do not say you’re going to study yoga or take classes; always state you are a tourist. If consulate officials learn you’re going to study yoga, they will assign you a visa specific for Yoga or Vedic studies, which will require you to register, within two weeks of your arrival in India, with the FRO (Foreign Registry Office) at the Pune Police Commissioner, where you’ll receive a Residential Permit. If you don’t register there, you may have trouble later on leaving the country. 11 How to tell if you can’t remember what you filled out on your Visa application form: Check your visa where it says TYPE and it should be stamped “T” for tourist. In that case you are fine. If you have another letter stamped you would need to make an inquiry before you leave for India. When a visiting student (mistakenly) got a “yoga studies” visa back in 2009, Indian immigra- tion wrote the name of the institute (RIMYI) on the visa and an additional stamp saying, “Regis- tration required within 30 days of arrival in India.” Make three to four copies of your passport and visa to take with you to Pune, along with additional passport photos. This will save you time and energy at RIMYI, for registering with your landlord, and for when you go to get a SIM card for your phone or a dongle for the Internet. TICKET IMPORTANT: Be sure to take a printed copy of your e-ticket (flight schedule or itinerary) from the airline or travel agent when you go to the Mumbai airport (both domestic and in- ternational trips). Tip: Save it on a pen drive (USB or memory stick) and take to a copy shop (they have printers). Also Roots & Wings can assist RIMYI students with printing. You will not be allowed into the airport terminal without the printed itinerary, and of course your pass- port. For domestic flights you MUST also uploads/Geographie/ puneguide-2017.pdf