About Pune
Pune, voted as the happiest city in India.
It is known as the “Queen of Deccan”. Formerly
known as Punawadi or Poona, was the capital
of the famous Peshwas having a history
of valour and rich culture. Pune is the
cultural capital of Maharashtra. The great
mixture of corporates and cultures makes
it an interesting place to live in.
Pune was coined as the “Oxford of
the East” by Jawaharlal Nehru for
its popularity with students from all
over the world. This city still retains
the title with pride and is host to numerous
colleges and institutions conduction various
courses.
Pune is emerging as an ultra modern metro
city. The developments in and around pune
have provided the necessary infrastructure.
The city boasts of several modern malls,
multiplexes, star hotels and other entertainment
ventures for youngsters who de-stress
there after their day’s work.
Pune has become an important IT hub in
India, with all major companies setting
up base here, thus giving people more
employment and a better standard of living.
It also has a large number of automobile
industries in the industrial belts outside
the city. The NDA, a milatry base is also
situated here. All these developments
have given a boost to the real estate
and hospitality industry in Pune. This
has become a booming industry as well.
Pune is well connected to all major cities
in India by road, rail and air. Its proximity
to Mumbai via the expressway, a mere 2
hour drive offers an added advantage.
Pune has a pleasant climate throughout
the year. Picnic spots around Pune offer
great weekend getaways.
