Pune City Guides

Located in the western state of Maharashtra, at an altitude of around 559 m above sea level, Pune is the eight largest city of India and one of its most important IT hubs. It is known by many sobriquets - a few popular being ‘Oxford of the East’ because of the high concentration of educational institutes in the city.

The city boasts of having some of the best institutes in India, ranging from management schools to medical colleges. Pune is also known as ‘Detroit of India’ because of a large number of auto manufacturers in Pune. The city is also known for its various cultural activities and job opportunities that attract students from all over India and abroad making the city an amalgamation of multiple cultures and communities.

It is one of those rare cities with a twin image: that of a tradition-bound place, generally considered the quintessence of Maharashtrian culture and that of a modern industrial metropolis.

Pune Quick Facts

State: Maharashtra
Area: 138 square kilometres
Altitude: 559 metres above mean sea level
Population: 4 million
Language: Marathi, Hindi and English
Local time: GMT plus five-and-half hours
Climate: Temperatures range from 15°C to 35°C
Rainfall: 68 cm (annual average)
The best time to visit: October - March

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