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Pune is the 3rd best in the world's top new business hub (after Chengdu in China and Toulouse in France)
- Forbes Magazine
Pune is the 4th best IT destination of Indian cities after Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
-Trammel Crow Meghraj Pvt. Ltd.
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About Pune
Pune is India's 7th largest and Maharashtra State's second largest city. It has recently been mentioned by Forbes Magazine as the 3rd largest emerging global business city. Noteworthy mentions are those of the Auto and BT Industry, whose presence in the city is increasing. According to the Software Technology Park of India (STPI), Pune has just overtaken Bangalore and Hyderabad in the IT business front in 2006-2007. The growing affluence that has come with this young, pulsating software and BPO population has made it a hub for some of the country's highest demand and best standards in real estate and retail.
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CULTURE
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Pune exemplifies an indigenous Marathi culture and ethos, in which education, arts and crafts, and theatres are given due prominence. It is the birthplace of the poet-saint Tukaram (in Dehu) and Dnyaneshwar (in Alandi), the author of the well-known commentary on the "Bhagavad Gita".
It is the home of great freedom fighters like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Agarkar and Gopal Krishna Gokhale.
Pune is the seat of North Indian Classical music. Annually, in the month of December, it hosts a three night-long cultural program of vocal and instrumental classical music, called "Savai-Gandharva". Pune has been an example for the blending of the culture and heritage with modernisation
Pune is the 'veritable heartland' of cultural Maharashtra - while you may not be looking to absorb culture through every pore, some of it certainly rubs off on you. Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha people, which is also known as the "Queen of the Deccan." The city of Pune first gained its importance as the capital of the Marathas in the 17th century.
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HISTORY
Pune or Punyanagari as it is called has had a glorious past of nearly 600 years both illustrious and romantic.
Long time ago who would have known that a Deccan plateau 2500 mt above the sea level surrounded by hills ,valleys and historic forts would emerge as a district named PUNE. A small village inhabited by musicians and artists in 613 A.D grew into the Deccan Capital to rival Delhi.
In 750A.D The Rashtrakut Dynasty ruled the Punewadi, now called Pune - Poona to the old diehards.
In 1856 the Pune -Mumbai rail track was built followed by the construction of the Khadakwasla Dam in 1857. Later many colleges and institutions of higher learning were established, namely, the Deccan College, the College of Engineering and the Ferguson College.
In 1857 the offices of the Department of Meteorology was shifted from Simla to Pune. The first Textile Mill was built in 1893 by Raja Bahadur Motilal Pittie.
Pune was home to some of the fiery personalities who wrote the eventful pages of India's freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi rightly said that "Pune is a bee-hive of dedicated workers for a noble cause."
At present Pune is the 7th ranking industrial metro of India.
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PUNE FAST FACTS
Geographical data
Coordinates
18 degrees 32 minutes North; 73 degrees 51 minutes East
Altitude
559 metres above mean sea level
Local time
GMT plus five-and-half hours
Climate
Temperatures range from 15 degrees C to 35 degrees C. The best time to visit is October-March.
Weather Trends
Winter
Mid Nov - mid Feb. Dry, cold nights, and pleasantly warm days.
Spring
Mid-Feb to end-March. Warm days and pleasant nights
Summer
Early-April to late-May. Hot days and warm nights
Monsoon
Early June - early October. Rains. Warm and humid.
Post-Monsoon
Early Oct - early Nov. A little rain, but still warm.
Rainfall
68 cm (annual average)
Telecommunications
International dialing code : ++91
Local area code for Pune : 20
City Facts & Figures
Area
138 square kilometres
Green Cover
40 per cent of area (more than any other Indian urban area)
Population
about 4 million
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