And the best thing is that you don’t need to leave Pune and still can disappear silently for a while.
Here are 6 under-the-radar places in the city where you can unplug, recharge, and just exist.
1. Empress Botanical Garden – To Sit with Your Thoughts
Location: Near Race Course
Vibe: Early morning stillness, rustling trees, and a quiet pond.
Best for: Mindful walks, journaling, solo picnics
There is no other pleasure than being away in the nature, between bamboo leaves and far away from the Wi-Fi and other digital distractions.
Empress Garden is the best place for people to meditate, restart their mind, and just do what they find happiness in without being disturbed by anyone.
2. Pagdandi Books Café – For a Quiet Read & Chai in Baner
Location: Baner
Vibe: Cozy reading nooks, handwritten book recs, and local art
Best for: Reading dates with yourself, journaling, unlimited productivity
This beloved indie café-library is an ideal digital detox spot. Plug off. Sip your adrak chai. Pick a book from their shelf. Maybe even share some piece of your work on their community board.
3. Monalisa Kalagram – For Art, Peace, and a Break from the Scroll
Location: Koregaon Park
Vibe: Gallery meets greenery, occasional live art and workshops
Best for: Creative inspiration, silent wandering, coffee with calm
If your soul needs a reset but your calendar doesn’t allow a full break, visit Monalisa Kalagram. It’s where the city’s artists and quiet souls go to recharge.
4. Osho Teerth Park – For Nature Therapy
Location: Koregaon Park Lane 1
Vibe: Japanese garden meets secret forest
Best for: Walking meditations, mindful breathing, inner silence
Located in the chaos of KP, this park feels unreal. No vendors. No selfies. Just soft pathways, bamboo groves, and a sense of being wrapped in nature. A rare sanctuary in the city.
5. Vohuman Café – For Old-School Solitude
Location: Sassoon Road
Vibe: Vintage charm, white plates, slow chai
Best for: People-watching, nostalgic comfort, thinking in peace
Not everything quiet needs to be new and artsy. Sometimes, it’s about familiar smells and fixed menus. Bring a diary. Or just sip chai and stare out the window. No pressure.
6. Pune Okayama Friendship Garden – For Solo Escapes Without Screens
Location: Sinhagad Road
Vibe: Waterfalls, bridges, manicured calm
Best for: Mindful walking, landscape sketching, nature recharging
Inspired by the Japanese, this huge area stands silent. It’s created with the intention of enjoying slow breathes, no phones, and gentle being. Its ideal for when your head is too full and your phone too loud.
It’s a tendency when we think that having some time for ourselves means packing bags, booking tickets and leaving the city. But that’s not it. The real deal is that we need some space, a one that’s silent where the mind is open.
So next time you feel your brain needs a break from the chaos, you know where to look for places.
