Beat The Heat In Punekar's Way: Sharbats, Juices, Fresh Fruits, And Floral Blooms Provide Respite To City

By: Anand Chaini | March 05, 2025

Pune, along with every other city, is reeling under scorching heat, but trees save the day for Punekars

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The rising heat in Pune has prompted several people and shops to keep matkas to quench the thirst of Punekars during the summer

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With the rising heat, a special type of cucumber has reached Pune's markets

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The demand for various types of sharbats and kairi panha has grown in Pune as the temperature rises

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While chai remains an all-time favorite, Punekars are now starting to gather at places serving summer delicacies

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The city has seen a rise in small tapris and makeshift stalls serving summer delicacies like buttermilk, lassi, sharbats and juices

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Additionally, the floral bloom in the city, including gulmohar, bougainvillea, and bahava, is adding a pop of color to the summer and providing a treat for the eyes

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Pune kids take to canal swimming to beat summer heat

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The sunsets at Tekdi have become even more beautiful as summer arrives, drawing residents to the hills of the city

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