About the city of Pune

Pune is the second largest town in the state of Maharashtra and the ninth most populous city in India. Pune is considered among the cultural town of Maharashtra in India. In the 18th century, Pune was known among one of the biggest political centres in India and Peshwas was the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. Khandala and Lonavala are the two perfect getaway destinations of Pune which attract tourists from different parts of India.Pune is the second largest town in the state of Maharashtra and the ninth most populous city in India. Pune is considered among the cultural town of Maharashtra in India. In the 18th century, Pune was known among one of the biggest political centres in India and Peshwas was the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. Khandala and Lonavala are the two perfect getaway destinations of Pune which attract tourists from different parts of India.

Popular places to Visit

For travelers:
  • Aga Khan Palace
  • Shaniwar Wada
  • Parwati Hill
  • Mulshi Dam
  • Hadapsar, MagarPatta City
  • Kharadi, EON IT Park & World Trade Center
  • Hinjawadi, Phase 1, 2,3 & Quadron Business Park
For Medical Tourists:
  • Ruby Hall Clinic, Sassoon Road
  • Jehangir Hospital, Sassoon Road
  • Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Erandawne
  • KEM Hospital, Rasta Peth

History of Pune

The history of the Pune is closely related to the rise of the Maratha of the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century, Pune was the major political hub of the Indian subcontinent, the seat of the Peshwas who were the principal ministers of the Maratha Empire. However in 1818 after the fall of Peshwa rule, the new British rulers made the city one of their major military bases.

Before British takeover, the city was confined to the East bank of the Mutha river. Since then the city has grown on both sides of the river.In the 19th and 20th century, Pune was also considered by the British as the centre of political unrest against their rule.

Pune is 560 m above the sea level on the western margin of the Deccan Plateau. It is a beautiful hill city, with its highest hill, Vetal Hill rising to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. Sinhagad Fort is another major attraction hub for tourists, and the fort is located at an altitude of 1,300 metres (4,300 feet).