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Pune
Pune'''Pune''' is located in the Western India|Western India and is Maharashtra's cultural capital.
Pune is officially a Marathi phrasebook|Marathi-speaking city, although with the large cosmopolitan presence, English and Hindi phrasebook|Hindi are widely spoken.
==Understand==
==Get in==
Pune is a major transportation hub for western Maharashtra. It serves as the gateway for the numerous hill stations in Sahyadri Mountains.
===By plane===
'''Pune''' airport is served by almost all Indian carriers. The airport is a little bit away from the main city, and takes about an hour to reach city centre.
===By train===
*The [http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways] serves Pune with a lot of trains connecting to nearby Mumbai and other major Indian cities.
*Azad Hind Express connects Howrah to Pune. It normally takes 36 hrs to cover the journey.
===By car and bus===
The '''first freeway in India''' was built about 4 years ago to connect Mumbai and Pune. With this roadway in place, now it takes less than 3 hours to get to Pune from Mumbai Airport. Many private and state owned operators ply luxury buses on this route.
==Get around==
*'''City buses''', though crowded and smoke belching, connect almost all parts of the city.
*There is also a huge army of three wheeled '''rikshaws''' (taxis).
*This city was once known as the '''bicycle capital of the world''', but now it has turned into the '''motorcycle''' capital.
==See==
*'''Sinhagad and other Forts'''
*'''Raj Dinakar Kelkar Museum'''
*'''Agakhan Palace'''
*'''Parvati Hill'''
*'''Mulshi'''
*'''Laxmi Road'''
*'''Pune University'''
*'''Fergusson College'''
*'''IUCAA'''
*'''Plus as any Indian city, many many temples! Some actually clean!'''
==Do==
*'''Panshet Water Park''' At a nearby dam, the tourism department has setup a water sports park.
==Learn==
'''University of Pune''' is a well known centre of education.
'''Deccan College''' and '''Bhandarkar Institute''' are major centres of Indological and Archaeological research.
'''Fergusson College''' is one of the most famous colleges in India.
==Work==
For long, Pune has been the Detroit of India. mechanical engineering, and allied businesses abound. Pune is home to world's second largest forging company.
A small but growing software business and call centres add to the recent job opportunities.
==Buy==
==Eat==
Ask a "sadashiv-pethi" to show you more interesting places like
'''bedekar misal''' or '''sujata mastani'''.
===Budget===
*'''Fast food''' includes the usual McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Dominos galore, including a McD's at the INOX movie complex.
*'''Vaishali''', on Fergusson College Road is a popular youth joint.
*'''German Bakery''' in Cantonment area is also a nice place to visit.
===Mid-range===
*'''The Blue Nile''' has great Iranian (mid-Eastern) fare. Be sure to sit in the 'Family' section if there are females in your party.
*'''Savera''', located across from the main gate of Fergusson College, vegetarian restaurant.
===Splurges===
*'''Hotel Blue Diamond''',
==Drink==
Nightlife and drinking are mostly restricted to the Cantonment area.
*'''Ten Downing Street'''
*'''Purple Haze'''
*'''Thousand Oaks'''
*'''Leather Lounge'''
*'''Elisium'''
==Sleep==
Keep away from most of the places that are close to the City Railway Station as hotels in the western part of the city are comparatively cheaper, and safer.
===Budget===
*'''Swaroop Lodge'''
*'''Trimurti Lodge''' Located right across the main gate of Fergusson College, this is a popular lodge for first time travellers, though it it next to impossible for the residents to get a good night's sleep owing to the thick traffic. It's not a very clean lodge.
===Mid-range===
*'''Shreyas Lodge, Apte Road, Pune.'''
===Splurge===
*'''Hotel Blue Diamond'''
*'''Le Meridien'''
*'''Holiday Inn'''
==Contact==
===Phone===
===Internet===
Tons of Internet cafes scattered around the city. Usual charge runs about 15-20 rupees an hour.
==Stay safe==
Pune is by and large a very safe place. Violent crime is almost unheard of, although it's important to keep an eye on your belongings in public, as petty theft is a fairly common occurrence. Do report any such activity to the police. Keep away from the touts.
==Get out==
Here are just a few places which make a good day trip from Pune:
*Matheran
*Mahabaleshwar
*Karla-bhaja caves
*Sinhagad
==External links==
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