JourneyFix Travels & MakeMyVisit® are sole Proprietorship Firm & Have No Affiliation with Other Travel
Pune, also known as Poona, stands as the seventh largest metropolis in India is the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra after Mumbai and is also the largest city lying on the Western Ghats.
Formerly known as Punawadi, Pune came into existence as a town since 847 AD. The city once had been the centre of power of the Maratha Empire and is erected at an altitude of 560 m above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Pune also claims to be the administrative capital of the district of Pune. The city holds some of the long-standing bastions of the Maratha Empire and also was a home to the legendary Raja Shivaji.
The commercial capital of India, Pune is very popular with its educational institutions and has earned another sobriquet of being called as the “Oxford of the East” with others including queen of the Deccan, cultural capital of Maharashtra, pensioners paradise…to name a few. With its glorious past the city and pioneering present, the city inculcates a promising future.
The city is sprawled over 244 sq km and holds a population of approximately 4 million. The city of Pune has been developed into a metropolitan area. The city of Pune is ranked as Gamma- the Global City. It is also considered as the place where the old and the new India intertwines at its best, Pune is a blooming centre of academic world and business as well as it is a home to the Osho Meditation Resort.
The city has take up with the cultural activities like classical music, spirituality, theatre, sports, and literature. The city also offers many curricular activities and job opportunities attracting quite a lot of migrants and students from all across the globe, making the city a blend of many cultures and communities. Pune makes an interesting place to hang out and have a glimpse of much touted, ‘New India’. The city is just at a drive of 120 km from the financial hub of India, Mumbai.
Pune travel and tourism is a popular among the Indian and foreign tourists alike and for that the Pune tour packages are a perfect way of exploring the splendor of the destination in Western India.
General facts about Pune Location: Western India Area: 244 sq km Language: English, Hindi and Marathi Climate:Tropical and moderate Major Attractions: Lonavala, Khandala, Matheran, Panchgani Ideal Time to Visit:September to April
Tourist sightseeing in Pune With the quixotic beauty of the city, which is wrapped up with the modern trends, Pune witnesses the footfalls of a huge numbers of visitors. There are lot of attractions in this summer retreat of British Empire such as Empress Garden also known as Soldiers Garden, Mahatma Phule Museum, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Aga Khan Palace, Katraj Snake Park, Tribal Museum, Vishrambaug Wada, Bund Garden, University Park and so on.
Climate of Pune Pune possesses a monsoon type of climate having all hot, rainy and cold weather seasons. The state bears a tropical type of climatic conditions.
The arrival of the monsoons in the early June renders a sigh of relief from the scorching summers which enter here in the month of March. Monsoons are here till September and thereafter the winters step in the state rendering it with the pleasant climate and cool breezes, which remains till the month of February.
How to reach Pune
Pune by Air: The city has its airport which is at a distance of around 12 km from the center city. There are regular flights plying from the major cities of the country.
Pune by Rail: The city owns a railway station with an extensive network connecting to the major cities of the country.
Pune by Road: Pune also has a very well developed network of roadway which connects to the rest of the country.