About MIT, Pune

MIT Pune, officially known as MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU), is a private university located on Paud Road in Kothrud. Set up in 1983 as a part of MIT Group of Institutes, this prestigious centre for education offers multiple undergraduate, postgraduate and research-level courses in the field of Engineering, Management, Law, Economics, Commerce, Design, Arts, Science and more. At any point in time, there are more than 15,000 students pursuing 75+ study programmes on its campus. The area around MIT Pune is dotted with several IT companies, new-age startups and manufacturing facilities of Automotive Research Association of India and Kirloskar Group. Owing to the commercial presence in the region, various hotels have come up around MIT Pune. These hotels near MIT Pune cater to students as well as business travellers with their best-in-class services and facilities.

Shopping and Dining around MIT Pune

Guests staying at Kothrud hotels near MIT Pune can find a number of stores and supermarkets along Paud Road, should they wish to shop for essentials. Reliance Mall (4.7 km) and Pune Central (6.5 km) are around 20 minutes’ drive away but they make good places to indulge in branded goods. Considering the student and corporate crowd in Kothrud, street-side eateries and restaurants can be found in abundance in the area. Some of the best places to eat near MIT Pune are Café Durga, Hotel Nakshatra Garden, The Coriander Leaf, Wood Fire Grill, IDDOS, Palavi, Spice Garden, Tiranga Bhuvan, Nisarg Sea Food, Hotel Abhishek and Vishnuji ki Rasoi. Those who wish to experience the nightlife of the city can explore Ecstasy Lounge, Hidden Place, K Lounge, Wilder West, BarBerry or Adda.

Places to Visit around MIT Pune

Sightseeing places in the vicinity of MIT Pune include Joshi’s Museum of Miniature Railways (2.4 km) and Vetal Hill (2.5 km). Other major Pune attractions, such as Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden (5.9 km), Chattushringi Mandir (6.4 km), Lal Mahal (7.2 km) and Pataleshwar Temple (7.6 km) are located within a half an hour drive from the area and are easily accessible from hotels near MIT Pune.

How to Reach MIT Pune

Hotels in Kothrud including the ones around MIT Pune are easily accessible from across the city via PMPML city buses. There are two main bus depots in the area which connect the locality to suburbs like Hadapsar as well as transit hubs like Swargate Depot (8 km) and Pune Railway Station (9.4 km). Those travelling from Pune International Airport (18.9 km) can take a taxi to reach Kothrud. Public transport like auto rickshaws are also widely available to reach the locality from nearby areas.

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