Pune is an ancient city in India that has existed since 937 AD. Originally called Punawadi, the name Pune comes from the Sanskrit word "Punya Nagari" meaning "City of Virtue." Pune has a large number of software companies and IT exports, earning it the nickname the "Silicon Valley of Maharashtra." It also has many educational institutions, so it is sometimes called the "Oxford of the East." Pune has a cosmopolitan culture with residents from across India and around the world.

1. Know the city

2. Pune is known to have existed as a town since
937 AD. Pune was originally called Punawadi

3. The name “Pune” is derived from the Saskrit word
“Punya Nagari” which means “City of Virtue.”

4. Shivaji
• The great Maratha ruler was
born in Pune at Shivneri Fort.

5. Highest number of software companies in India
Pune -212,
Bangalore - 208,
Hyderabad - 97.
Hence called the Silicon Valley of Maharashtra.

6. 30,000 Cr. worth IT export !

7. Laavni is Maharashtra’s folk dance

8. • Celebrated since
1892, Ganesha festival is
Pune’s one of the oldest
festivals celebrated traditionally.

9. • Pune has the impeccable record of highest
growth within a span of 20 Years

10. Pune has highest number of pubs in Asia.

14. Pune’s skyline at Night

15. Pune has 21 engineering colleges, which is highest in
the world in a given city.
Pune University has 57 Engineering colleges affiliated
to it, which is highest in the world.

16. • The only airport in the world where both Defense
and commercial flights take off from the same
airstip.

17. Pune is also known as Oxford of the east (because
of the number of Educational Institutes)

18. • It is also known as Detroit of India (because of a
large number of auto manufacturers in Pune),

19. Cosmopolitan culture
Pune has only 38% of local population (i.e. Marathi) .
20% North Indians,
14% Telugites,
10% Tamilians,
10% Keralites,
8% Europeans (Koregaon Park),
5% Africans,
2% Bangalis, and 6% a mixture of all races.

20. Monuments in Pune – Agah khan place (Mahatma
Gandhi’s Prison )

21. Monuments in Pune
• Shaniwaar
wada

22. Monuments in Pune
Patalehshwar –
8th Century Lord Shiva
Cave temple.

23. Monuments in Pune
Singhad Fort – site of
many important battles.

24. The beautiful Khadakwasla Dam

25. Monuments in Pune – National Defense Academy

26. Parvati temple
• Oldest Heritage
structure of Pune

27. Chaturshringi :
• A popular hill temple

28. Shirdi :
• The nearest Pilgrimage

29. Panduranga kshetra – Hadsh

30. Mulshi lake : another Popular Water front during
monsoons.

31. Lavasa :

32. Express highway
• Connecting
Pune to Mumbai
in no time !

33. Around Pune in monsoon - Lonavala

34. Around Pune in monsoon - Lonavala

35. Around Pune in monsoon - Lonavala

37. Karla - Caves Temple

38. Ishanya

39. • Thank You !