ABOUT PUNE
Pune is in Maharashtra, India. It is the second largest city in the state and is considered the state’s cultural capital. The city contains the headquarters of an administrative division officially known as the Pune division. The large student population in the city makes for a lively nightlife and vibrant atmosphere. Pune also houses fantastic restaurants, and good museums and is well known for its surrounding hill forts which offer panoramic bird’s-eye views.
Culture
Pune has a glorious history of nearly 1600 years. Pataleshwar caves (near Jangli Maharaj Road) from the 5th century is evidence of Pune’s old settlements. Rashtrakut (राष्ट्रकुट) Kings had built a beautiful temple of Shiva called Punyeshwar, which was unfortunately destroyed during Sultan’s attack on the city in 13th century. Since Pune is in the state of Maharashtra, most of the residents are ethnic Marathi. (or Maharashtrians).
There is a lot to be said about Pune being called the “Oxford of the East”. Simply put, Pune is a bona fide, one hundred percent university town although it seems too much to call it a university city. There are colleges and institutes galore here. From engineering (COEP) to medicine (BJ), and arts (FC) to science (SP), Pune has everything. And it has the single most variety of students in India; besides that, there are students from outside India. What this all means is that in Pune, you’re always young. The vibrancy is tremendous; for example, just stroll along Fergusson Road on a Saturday evening. It’s full, crowded and thriving, and extremely lively. Or go to Durga Coffee House on Paud Road near MIT College in early December or early June at about 12 midnight. You will see a massive crowd of students gulping down hot coffee in an attempt to stay awake for their examination
Weather Conditions
The climate of Pune is quite pleasant. Pune has three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Summers are typically hot with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 to 42°C. The warmest month in Pune is generally April as compared to the rest of the Deccan Plateau where it is May.
Pune does not get very hot; even during peak summer the air is cool and even standing under a tree can give respite form the heat. However, as sunlight can be intense leading to skin tan and sun-burn, be sure to carry and use sunscreens (above SPF-30). The nights in Pune are significantly cooler than most other parts in this region owing to its high altitude.
The average rainfall is approx 550mm. The city often receives local and heavy thundershowers with heavy downpours in May, which brings down the temperature. The rainy season can sometimes be gloomy, with cloud cover for days together. In winter, day temperatures can be as low as 24 – 28°C and temperatures at night as low as 5 – 8°C. Winters are generally dry. Normally, the climate in Pune is pleasant during the month of November.
Sites
We have two different sites type in Pune
Heritage Sites
a historical site, a building, or an area of the unspoiled natural environment, considered to be important to a country or area’s heritage in Pune.
Industrial Sites
an area of land on which is located industrial infrastructure and ancillary works.