Recap: [Hybrid] India, April 05, Maps Master - Video Walk on JM Road of Pune

Videowalk is a revolutionary new idea for meetups.

The first video walk was hosted in Pune on 5th April 2026 as part of the Maps Master series.

It focused on adding videos to places on Google Maps.

Local guides @TusharSuradkar @AjitThite @DurgaK03 @dpalash2205 @Amitsharma007 participated :handshake:

We started from the Laxmibai Statue on JM Road, walking towards Cafe Goodluck, capturing videos of storefronts, accessibility, sustainability features, parking, food menus displayed outside, and any offers from shops.

We had our first Chai pe Charcha halt at Shiv Sagar Hotel.

Halfway along the route, we paused again for a group photo with the banner.

We continued towards Cafe Goodluck, filming various public places and small businesses.

We also captured some photos of street art for fun and for any future challenge participation on Connect.

At 11:30 am, we had a virtual call with local guides from all over India who joined to cheer us :partying_face:

Thank you, everyone, who joined online @TravellerG @Kumaarsantosh @Rahul001 @Rkmahajan @mahatokoushik623 @SharmaK ji, @Negideepak

At Shiv Sagar Hotel, I presented @framesbysumedh his certificate for hosting the Maps Master meetup last month.

Cards and stickers, badges and calendars shared by local guides from all over the world were distributed to everyone.

Finally, we settled down at Cafe Goodluck for the third Chai pe Charcha.

A person reflecting from the mirror on the wall photo bombed our group photo :laughing:

:movie_camera: I added the following videos:

Narmadeshwar Temple Ghole Road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZKaJEYgt83UbEcaq9

Cafe Goodluck
https://maps.app.goo.gl/GXYy6NVKSoJb3AKbA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ULqsobpx5C4rPQwc9
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JRZRcw8hsiS1ug1V7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KDQD5f125RraE1QM9

Raymond Showroom
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DHFrTfgFA5AegYdE6

Ghaisas ENT Hospital
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6to6c2yiBBemNj9E7

Dry Fruits Shop
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7puHcqS2pR17EgQg6

American Tourister Store
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cJxZLLU9Kx9eFRWDA

Bangalore Canteen
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y77fHS2jFwegGQs69

ShivSagar Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cAD1xYBc4mHkLf4e6
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kw4PFhi8uFNGU2pH7
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fKqRzEPVVsYfWJ4e8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bjefExf2RyjZt3EG7

Woodland Shoes
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8qBpLzRp78d24fKC6

Subhadra Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/C1G4ou4dmwodbsK79

Hindustan Petroleum
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjkStJSdpYv5G2pQ9

HushPuppies
https://maps.app.goo.gl/B9nLkB33tTE9hgTx6

Sambhaji Park
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrVQo7MnDZwE2djK8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CbcQsi44Wd2skoWFA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ju6xPYWJbnidYo7s5

Just in Time Watch
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zJKxu9TrkVdhwKSx5

Sketchers
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LBopoyG3SGTGT15t9

Laxmibai Statue
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QPhAZjayPtaT4mpx8

Chandramukhi Lights
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yG8bwzp1nEuefREg9

:movie_camera: Ajit added the following videos to Maps:

Just in Time
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2Bhe8hXHgANY8YNu7?g_st=aw

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Park Entrance with timing details: Google Maps

Inside the garden view:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/18JPmYaYByrrYJPF7

JoyLukkas showroom front view:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DixZxDvXdszHXboE9

Just in Time Boutique showroom front view: Google Maps

Cafe Goodluck misting cooling system:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7X7nLh5ixtGXkniz6

Deccan Gymkhana Metro escalator for overbridge connectivity to the main metro station:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/npsqqSEDjfRKKrMP7

:movie_camera: The following contributions are made by Sumedh:

  1. Bangalore Canteen

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wGg5KS4JjAyuxfFU9?g_st=ac

  1. Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi Statue

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AvET8ndKAU1rRpZQ9?g_st=ac

  1. Balgandharv Natyagruha

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoWhSrFzAECXqhcAA?g_st=ac

:movie_camera: Durga added the following videos:

Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3oUVByNy7wGUW3Xu9

Woodland JM road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKj6hJ95duMSm18MA

Wadeshwar restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UP214JoxGFiMZFM9A

Allen Solly store JM road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ZSQp65rDTiGjF3z9

Louis Philippe - J M Road, Pune
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qncYSLPCZrxSBkyT6

Cafe Goodluck
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GoGXWSV4L5A8GQs9

Rohit coffee corner
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2aXgkTv42uFc2Hyn6

Roopali hotel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rv4tczcnwjp6uQky7

Here is the logo card created for the meetup:

I hope this innovative and refreshingly new style of meetup catches up with local guides and, by contributing more videos to Maps, they also achieve their goal of getting the Master Photographer badge on Maps :partying_face:

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As I used to only upload photos, the concept of hosting a meet-up to upload videos was an amazing idea.

Following are the contributions made by me

  1. Banglore Canteen

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wGg5KS4JjAyuxfFU9?g_st=ac

  1. Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi Statue

https://maps.app.goo.gl/AvET8ndKAU1rRpZQ9?g_st=ac

  1. Balgandharv Natyagruha

https://maps.app.goo.gl/zoWhSrFzAECXqhcAA?g_st=ac

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Wow..! Your videos are a class apart, dear @framesbysumedh :+1:
I learned a lot just by looking at it.

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Thank you Tushar Dada :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Great initiative @TusharSuradkar ji :blush:

Video Walk is a creative way to contribute on Maps. Happy to be part of this meetup virtually, it was a great experience….

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Thank you for the appreciation, dear @mahatokoushik623 :+1:
Hope you will be able to host a Maps Master VideoWalk soon :partying_face:

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It’s a fantastic recap of this unique meet-up @TusharSuradkar I loved the revolutionary new Video Walk. i might conduct a meet-up on similar theme, inspired by you. Thanks for sharing

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Thanks a bunch for the appreciation @Ssiddharth2000 :handshake:

Looking forward to co-hosting your Maps Master meetup for VideoWalk in Delhi soon :partying_face:

It is a great way to explore markets and monuments and get the prestigious Master Director badge on Maps.

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Hervorragende neue Initiative von @TusharSuradkar und bei der Anzahl der Videos ein erfolgreiches Treffen.
Zudem ist es erfreulich, dass die Videos meistens Spitzenplätze in Google Maps besetzen. :folded_hands:

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It was great video walk meetup hosted on JM road. Adding few videos taken during meetup

Shiv Sagar Veg Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3oUVByNy7wGUW3Xu9

Woodland JM road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sKj6hJ95duMSm18MA

Wadeshwar restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UP214JoxGFiMZFM9A

Allen solly store JM road
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ZSQp65rDTiGjF3z9

Louis Philippe - J M Road, Pune
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qncYSLPCZrxSBkyT6

Cafe goodluck
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1GoGXWSV4L5A8GQs9

Rohit coffee corner
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2aXgkTv42uFc2Hyn6

Roopali hotel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rv4tczcnwjp6uQky7

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Thank you for the appreciation, @Annaelisa :+1:

Due to this activity, my video count on Maps has jumped closer to 500 in just one day :partying_face:

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Fabulous videos @DurgaK03 :+1:
It seems you captured more video outside our walk route :+1:

I have added them again in the main post.

Yes, I fully agree with you that
“Video Walk”
Is a whole New Concept!
Congratulations!
I admire and respect your efforts, dear @TusharSuradkar
Also thank you for mentioning my name in your post.
Most sincerely
:handshake::sparkling_heart::folded_hands:

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