Located in the Sahayadri Hills, near the west coast of India, in Maharashtra, Pune is a fascinating city with good climate that suits everybody all year round. Referred to as `Queen of Deccan’, Pune is located 170 km south of Mumbai and has been the cultural capital of Maharashtra for a long time now. It offers a mix of the modern intertwined with the old. It is one of the biggest industrial towns of Maharashtra and India. Also called as the automobile city, for, many big automobile companies are headquartered here.

Pune is home to many educational institutions too. English is the main language on campuses and is also widly spoken and understood in the city. The large student body due to these colleges is one of the reasons for the growing economy of the city especially the retail and real estate sectors.

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra. Marathi and Hindi are the two main languages that are spoken in Pune. The largely cosmopolitan population also speaks Gujarati, and other Indian languages.

The city was one of the main bases of the 17th century great Maratha ruler and warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji. Pune became the seat of Peshwas, under whom Maratha power rose as a major political force. The Peshwas were renowned admirers of art and in their time, enriched the city with temples, gardens and educational institutions. Although, still history plays an important part in the city being a tourist attraction but now more and more people visit Pune for its shopping bonanzas and for the food that is offered here.

Pune offers much to tourists and travelers. For those interested in history and architecture, Shaniwar Wada, Aga Khan Palace and the Parvati temple are a must visit.

Today the top attraction of the city is the Osho Commune International. The city has a very good transport system and has several hotels of different price range from 5 stars to moderate motels.