Pune

Pune is the second largest city in Maharashtra at 560 metres with a population of over 7 million, and is a major cultural, educational, and IT hub, widely known as the Oxford of the East for its concentration of universities and the cultural capital of Maharashtra for its Marathi literary and musical traditions, making it a key destination in Pune tourism and Pune travel guide experiences. Historically the Peshwa capital of the Maratha Empire from 1720 to 1818, Pune retains multiple heritage sites including Shaniwar Wada, the massive 1730 Peshwa palace, the 1st to 2nd century Pataleshwar Cave Temple, the Aga Khan Palace where Gandhi was interned from 1942 to 1944, and the remarkable Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum with over 20000 artefacts of traditional Indian daily life, all of which are top attractions in Pune and important places to visit in Pune. Modern Pune is also the centre of the Osho International Meditation Resort, a thriving craft beer scene, and the gateway to the Western Ghats trekking region, making it ideal for a Pune trip. The city serves as a base for nearby destinations such as Lonavala, Khandala, Lavasa, Rajmachi, and the grape growing Nashik region, adding to things to do in Pune and expanding the scope of Pune sightseeing and Pune holidays.