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Pune 

For centuries Pune, situated 170 kms south of Mumbai, has been the cultural capital of Maharashtra. The city was one of the pivotal bases of the 17^th century. Maratha leader, Chhatrapati Shivaji, was born at Shivneri fort which, along with the 1,290-metre high Sinhagad fort stand testimony to this glorious era.  Under the Peshwas, prime ministers of the Chhatrapati, Pune became the seat of power. The Peshwas were noted patrons of the arts and enriched the city with temples, gardens and educational institutions. It was here that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the principle of Swadeshi during the freedom movement. He united people by transforming Ganesh Chaturthi from a household event into a grand festival in which the community participated en masse.Pune has moved gracefully from the past into the present and today has become one of India's modern metropolitan cities. The Film and Television Institute of India is based here, industry is moving in and the defense services are consolidating their bases here. Within the city's sylvan environs, there are over 50 educational institutions that attract students from all over India and abroad. 

How to get to Pune 

By air: Pune airport is 12 kms from the city.

By rail: Mumbai-Pune (CR) 192 kms. Madras-Pune (SCR) 1,088 kms.

By road: Mumbai-Pune 170 kms. Nashik-Pune 209 kms. Aurangabad-Pune 230 kms. 

Restaurants and Bars 

Generally open from 7 A M to 3 P M & 7 P M to 11.30 P M. There is a tourist information counter at the railway station but it basically only sells tickets for the MTDC city bus tours and to Mahabaleshwar. The tours also leave from outside the station. The regional tourist office is in the government offices, known as Central buildings.  

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