Fascinating City - Pune

Pune is the second largest city of state Maharashtra in India. It is formerly known as Poona during British rule and located in the Sahayadri Hills, near the west coast of India.  The city is also called as the “Queen of the Deccan,” situated 560 meters above sea level on the Deccan plateau and is the cultural capital of Marathi people.

Pune is a fascinating city with a salubrious climate throughout the year. Pune is one of the biggest industrial towns of Maharashtra state and known as “automobile city” because big auto companies are located here.

In Pune, the past meets the present. It is one of those rare cities with a twin image: that of a tradition-bound place generally considered the quintessence of Maharashtrian culture and that of a modern industrial metropolis. Pune today straddles both banks of the Mula and Mutha rivers (tributaries of the larger Bhima River). The confluence (sangam) of these in the heart of the city forms a spectacular scenic landmark. The oldest extant structure in the city is the rock-cut temple of Pataleshwar.

It is now a fast growing city and is also an important educational centre of the western India. The famous institutes like Pune University, Film and Television Institute of India, National Defense Academy, Armed Force Medical College and College of Military Engineering are located here. It is the largest centre for Japanese learning in India. The Deccan College and Fergusson College are amongst the most reputed colleges of the country.

Pune is also a prime tourist destination of the state. The city has historical monuments, museums and more famous are its hill stations. Tourists from all over the world visit the city to share rare moments filled with anxiety and curiosity.