Hill is a hill that separates two suburbs of Pune, Pashan and Baner. The hill is the third highest point within the city limits, with an elevation of , surpassed by the Vetal Hill and the Sutarwadi Hill. There is a temple located at the northern foot of the hill. The place is an excellent getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city and provides a great morning trek location for the weekends. One can view the whole of baner on one side and the pashan area on the other. The place is actually the home of a plantation drive that has been taken up enthusiastically by the locals and helped by numerous volunteers. One can see people coming up early in the morning every Sunday and working in groups to make the place greener. Hidden in the route up the Baner Hill is a small cave temple. According to a folklore, these caves date back to the Pandava era and are said to be where the Pandavas lived during their exile almost 5000 years ago. But according to late Ninad Bedekar, the caves belong to the reign of Rashtrakuta Raja, nearly 2500 years ago. The architecture of the caves belongs to the Rashtrakuta dynasty because of the way the pillars as well as the steps into the cave are made. Baner Hill is surrounded by two suburbs of Pune, Pashan and Baner. Most of its area is in Baner, so it is commonly known as Baner Hill. The hillock runs East-West. It has a spur which is locally known as the Pashan Hill which has an elevation of . The temperature here is 1 to 2 degrees cooler than the temperature in the main city. The rest of the area shares almost the same climatic conditions as that of Pune. Social life and entertainment Baner has a large variety of restaurants, cafes and pubs. Some of the most notable ones are Malaka Spice, The K Factory, Minus 18 Degrees, Pimp My Wok and Flying Duck. Baner does not have a full-scale shopping mall or multiplex theatre. Instead one can find individual stores such as Fab India, Westside, Pantaloons etc. It is a popular hang-out spot in the city due to the variety of cuisines on offer and the development of Balewadi High Street. References Neighbourhoods in Pune