Education, the arts and music are staples of life in this culture-rich city on the Deccan Plateau near the western coast. It's not only a major meditation center, but also houses numerous gardens and galleries. The Pataleshwar Cave Temple, dating to the eighth century and dedicated to the god of the underworld, is a marvel of rock-cut architecture. For a panoramic city view, climb to temple-topped Parvati Hill; there is also a small museum with relics from Peshwa rule in the 1700s.