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About Pune Tourism
Once referred to as the Oxford of the east, Pune
continues to be a stronghold for academics and culture. Its leisurely
ambience finds its roots in its history as a cantonment town since the
19th century. The buzz in the city comes from its lively
cultural outpourings and the modern-day pursuits of its youthful
population. The old capital of the Peshwas, Pune
was ruled by a number of rulers till 1818 amongst them the
Rashtrakutas, the Mughals, the Marathas and the British. The great
Maratha warrior Shivaji lived here as a little boy with his mother for
a while. The British having defeated the Marathas eventually turned Pune into an important cantonment town, and made it the monsoon base for the Bombay Presidency. Pune played an important role in India's
struggle for independence with the likes of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar dominating the political arena here.
The concept of peths
(wards or neighbourhoods) marked by caste permutations,
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Burger King at M. G. Road offers yummy burgers and worth the price. Try the steak and beef burgers. Pasteur, close to the same place,
Pune City Guide - Welcome to Pune, a city that has population of four and a half million people & is the eighth-largest city of India.
It is located at confluence the Mula and Mutha rivers. You will find that transportation, including air, rail, and road is available from Pune to the other major cities in India.
Pune experiences three different seasons. These seasons are summer, monsoon and winter. During the summer months which occur between March and May, the temperature get to be as high as 92 and 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter, which is experienced between the months of November and February, will bring temperatures as low as 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pune is known as “Oxford of the East,” because it has several well known colleges. This city is a major industrial center, growing rapidly by the year. It is known as the “automobile city,” because it contains several different automobile manufacturers. Tata motors, manufacturer of India’s largest passenger car and commercial vehicle, is located in the suburbs of Pune. Daimler Chrysler also has an assembly line for its Mercedes Benz in Pune. Of course, the manufacturers in Pune are not limited to automobiles. Coca Cola and Frito Lay also have manufacturing plans in the city of Pune.
The city of Pune holds many great aspects of India’s past. Pune is home to many people who love to eat. You will find a variety of different foods here, ranging from sweets to spices.
Pune has something to offer everyone, and you are bound to find an adventure when you visit here.
Better Pune, Better India - This Blog is dedicated to bringing together like-minded people and organisations working towards improving social aspects of Pune and making it a better city.
Official Websites
Maharashtra Tourism - Maharashtra Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Maharashtra Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Maharashtra, List of Tourist Guides in Maharashtra and Transportation in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Government - Maharashtra Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Pune with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Shopping in Pune - Pune Shopping: Mahatma Phule Mandai, Deccan Gymkhana, Laxmi Road, Bajirao Road, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fashion Street,
Tulsi Baug etc.,
