Pune (pronounced ) is the ninth largest metropolis in India and the
second largest in the state of Maharashtra. It was originally situated
560 metres (1,837 feet) above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the right bank
of the Mutha river. Pune city is the administrative headquarter of Pune
district and was once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire.
Pune is known to have
existed as a town since 847 AD. It was the first capital of Shivaji. In the 18th
century, Pune became the political centre of Indian subcontinent, as the seat
of Peshwas, the Maratha Empire's prime ministers.
Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Since the 1950-60s, Pune has had
traditional old-economy industries which continue to grow. The city is now also
known for information technology and educational institutes that attract
migrants and students from other places.
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