Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Far from having a cosmopolitan atmosphere Pune symbolizes serenity and peace. Itinerants would definitely seek relaxation in the balmy atmosphere of Pune. Tourist information on Pune makes tour stay in the city more comfortable. A trip to Pune is a welcome relief from the dull monotony of a rigorous life. Tourist information on Pune, its history and modes of transportation is made available by our website. Tourist information on Pune acts as a travel guide which helps to take you on a trip to this land of tranquility. Pune covers an area of 13.9 square kilometers. Pune has a temperate climate. The inhabitants of the city converse in Marathi, Hindi and English being the other official languages.

History of Pune: Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra symbolizes tranquility and serenity. Pune lies between the western ghat mountains and the Deccan plain. The city was a part of the region that belonged to Maratha Desha. It is renowned all over the world as the birthplace of the great Maratha leader chatrapati Shivaji. Shivaji was born at the shivneri fort here. The peshwas were the Maratha leaders who transformed Maratha power as a force to reckon with. The peshwas had an aesthetic bent of mind patronizing the fields of art and culture. The battle of Koregon resulted in the wresting pf the town by the British. The East India Company strengthened their hold on Pune. It was here that Lokmanya Tilak espoused his famous call for swadeshi during the freedom movement. The British wanted to convert it into a monsoon capital but finally made it a 19th century army town and called it Poona.

Modes of transportation/getting around Pune:

Pune is made accessible to other cities of India by aircraft, road and the railways. Indian Airlines and Jet airways operate between Pune-Delhi, Pune-Chennai and Pune-Bangalore. Pune is 12 kilometers from the airport.

Pune is well connected to other cities of Maharashtra by buses. From Mumbai MSRTC and other buses commute between Mumbai and Pune. The buses also commute over the western ghat region.

Trains like Deccan Queen, Deccan Express, Indrayani, pragati and Shatabdi ply between Pune and Mumbai daily.

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