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In case you wish to relish the traditional Maratha culture, Pune should be in your itinerary. The city has been described as a cultural capital of Maratha people and Maharashtra. You will find in Pune many facets of Maratha culture, traditional values and ethos; arts and handicrafts; education and literary activities; dance, drama and theatre.
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Located in the Sahayadri Hills, near the west coast of India, Pune (180 31' N, 730 51' E) is a fascinating city with a healthy climate all year round. Pune is among the greenest urban areas in the country with more than 40% of its area under green cover.
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The urban agglomeration around Pune has a population of 5,050,000 in 2008. This figure includes the population of the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, which is the industrial twin of Pune. Of late, the city has witnessed a sizeable investment in the software and automobile sectors, resulting in an influx of skilled labor from all over India.
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Living in Pune: The city has excellent cosmopolitan mix catering to the largest number of student population in India, coming from different states & backgrounds. With its safe and secured living conditions one doesn’t feel scared to enjoy the abundant night life available.
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City Buses in Pune are run by the PMT. Although the vehicles are crowded and smoke-belching, the network is very extensive. Almost all parts of the city are connected by the PMT City Buses. Major city bus stands include Corporation, Shivaji Nagar, Swargate, Kothrud depot, Nigdi, Hadapsar, Katraj and Deccan. Shivaji Nagar is believed to be the busiest bus stand in the state of Maharashtra.
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Pune's medieval roots are ... evident in the number of its temples. The oldest structure in the city is the rock-cut temple of Pataleshwar, from the 8th century AD. The cave-temple complex is also called Panchaleshvara cave. This cave, once situated outside the limits of the old town, is now squarely in the middle of the city off the Jungli Maharaj road.
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