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Pune got its name from Punya Nagari, or the city of virtuous deeds. Pune was called
the the “Oxford of the East� by Jawaharlal
Nehru, because of its stature as the educational hub. It is known as the Deccan
Queen and the cultural capital of marathas. Pune is linked to the life of the
great Maratha hero and king, Chhatrapati Shivaji. It served as the seasonal capital
of the Bombay presidency, and its mild weather has made it a popular tourist resort.
It is the headquarters of the Indian army's southern command and is known as the
Detroit of India. Today , it is a major Software hub. Pune is famous for its University,
meteorological observatory, national chemical laboratory, and a national-defense
academy. Modern Pune is home to industrialists, artistes, academics, students,
retired civil servants and military personnel and acolytes of Osho. Tourism with
a DifferencePune is just 192 km from Mumbai .
Pune is well connected by road, rail and air. Pune is a hilly area surrounded by forts and fortress. It was once a centre of the powerful Maratha Empire . The forts of pune are a trekkers paradise. The forts Lohaad and Visapur, 52 km away from Pune are majestic forts built by Shivaji in the 18th century. Sinhagad is an awesome impenetrable fortress built on barren rock at a height of 1,290 m. Tanaji Malusare, one of Shivaji’s generals did the impossible - he scaled the sheer cliff walls with the help of an iguana or monitor lizard. In honour of his lion hearted general, Shivaji named the fort ‘Sinhagad’, the stronghold of the lion. The fortress is 25 km away from Pune and makes for a good day’s outing.Forms Of Tourist Attractions In Pune The other places of interest in Pune are the Aga Khan palace – an impressive building where the British confined Mahatma Gandhi under house arrest, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum,
Shaniwarwada is the erstwhile palace of the Peshwas, Tribal Museum showcases the culture of Maharashtra’s tribal communities, Saras Baug is a park that houses the famous Ganesh temple built by Madhavrao Peshwa, Empress Botanical Gardens and the Film and Television Institute of India are some of the must see places.
Pune is well connected by road, rail and air. Pune is a hilly area surrounded by forts and fortress. It was once a centre of the powerful Maratha Empire . The forts of pune are a trekkers paradise. The forts Lohaad and Visapur, 52 km away from Pune are majestic forts built by Shivaji in the 18th century. Sinhagad is an awesome impenetrable fortress built on barren rock at a height of 1,290 m. Tanaji Malusare, one of Shivaji’s generals did the impossible - he scaled the sheer cliff walls with the help of an iguana or monitor lizard. In honour of his lion hearted general, Shivaji named the fort ‘Sinhagad’, the stronghold of the lion. The fortress is 25 km away from Pune and makes for a good day’s outing.Forms Of Tourist Attractions In Pune The other places of interest in Pune are the Aga Khan palace – an impressive building where the British confined Mahatma Gandhi under house arrest, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum,
Shaniwarwada is the erstwhile palace of the Peshwas, Tribal Museum showcases the culture of Maharashtra’s tribal communities, Saras Baug is a park that houses the famous Ganesh temple built by Madhavrao Peshwa, Empress Botanical Gardens and the Film and Television Institute of India are some of the must see places.
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