Cheap Hotels in Pune

Pune or the 'Queen of Deccan' is known for its educational, research and development institutions. It is located at a distance of approximately 120 km from Mumbai. Pune, also known as Punya-Nagari, is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Pune is known to have existed as a town since 937 AD.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, lived in Pune as a young boy, and later oversaw significant growth and development of the town during his power period. In 1730, Pune became an important political center as the seat of the Peshwa, the prime minister of the Chhatrapati of Satara. After the town was annexed to British India in 1817, it served as a cantonment town and as the "monsoon capital" of the Bombay Presidency until the independence of India.

Today, Pune is known for its educational facilities and relative prosperity. Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra, and the notional seat of the Marathi language. Pune has well-established manufacturing, glass, sugar, and forging industries since the 1950-60s. It has a growing industrial hinterland, with many information technology and automotive companies setting up factories in Pune district. The city is known for various cultural activities like classical music, spirituality, theater, sports, and literature. These activities and job opportunities attract migrants and students from all over India and abroad, which makes for a city of many communities and cultures.

Tourist Places in Pune

Located on the confluence of Mutha and Mula rivers, Pune is one of the most visited tourist places of Maharashtra. The city is dotted with some of the most spectacular historical monuments of Maratha period. The main tourist places in Pune include Osho Ashram, Shanivar Wada, Shinde Chhatri, Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Aga Khan Palace, Bund Garden and Saras Bag.

Climate

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.

Attitude
Attitudes in Pune are liberal. The city used to be very traditional and conservative, but times have changed. The city is not the conservative small-town of old, but now is a much more open-minded developed city.

Get In

Pune is a major transportation hub for Western Maharashtra. It serves as the gateway for the numerous hill stations in the Sahyadri Hills.

By Plane

Pune currently does not have a civil airport to its name. All commercial air carriers operate from the military airport located at Lohegaon. 

By Train 

Pune is well connected to other Indian cities by train.