Pune is in Maharashtra, India. It is second largest city in the state and is considered the state's cultural capital. The city contains the headquarters of an administrative division officially known as the Pune division. The large student population in the city makes for a lively nightlife and vibrant atmosphere. Pune also houses fantastic restaurants, good museums and is well known for its surrounding hill forts which offer panoramic bird's-eye views.

The eighth largest metropolises in India, Pune is located in the state of Maharashtra. It is the second largest city in the state after Mumbai, and is considered an important city in terms of its economical and industrial importance. It was earlier known as "Punya-Nagiri"or "Queen of Deccan". With a rich historical past, Pune has been a popular place since ancient times and still enjoys a similar popularity. Once the hometown of Marathas and a centre of power for the Maratha Empire, the presence of the numerous edifices in Pune links to its rich and glorious past.

In 1730, Pune became the political centre of the Peshwa Empire. The town in 1817 witnessed invasion by British India. This place served as the monsoon capital and the cantonment town to the British until India got independence on the 15th of August 1947.Pune is one of the most renowned places among tourists to Maharashtra. The educational institutions, many industries and branches of virtually every bank have made Pune a prosperous town in Southern India. Some of the well-established industries in Pune entail sugar, forging, glass, IT and automotive companies. Pune is also the cultural capital of the state and national centre of Marathi speaking inhabitants.

The many cultural activities and places of interests for art lovers have made Pune earn a distinct popularity and image among everyone. The activities and well earning jobs attract aspirants from not just the county, but even abroad. Pune is truly described as the city with varied cultures and community.The spectacular historical monuments from the Maratha period and many places of tourist interest add richness to this city of diversity. Some places like the Shanivar Wada, Osho Ashram, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Shinde Chhatri, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Bund Garden, Saras Bagh and Aga Khan Palace describe the most popular places amongst tourist visiting Pune.Pune in simple sense is a hub city of India in terms of education, job potential, historical background and rich diversity of culture and people.