Pune is the historical and cultural capital of the State of Maharashtra. Historic seat of the great Maratha empire, Pune was a strong hold of the Peshwas under the illustrated king Maharaja Chatrapati Shivaji’s highly distinguished and noble rule in the seventeen century. Pune is also its educational capital. Known as the Queen of Deccan for its quality educational institutions; it attracts academicians and students alike from all across India and also from different parts of the world. At 560 meters above sea level Pune is situated about 160 km south of major city of Mumbai; the commercial capital of India. Its picturesque natural surroundings, pristine weather conditions and cosmopolitan ethos are the major attractions. Since last twenty five years Pune, the second most important and vibrant industrial city developing at faster pace. Pune have emerged as the hot destination for investors, multinational companies (MNC), automotive industries, IT and bio- pharma R&D parks, BPOs and academic research organizations. Pune has established itself as an automobile and engineering R&D hub as well.

Pune is easily accessible by air and train from all the major cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, etc. Pune is also well connected by international standard road network to cities in India.

From Mumbai (Dadar Taxi and Bus Terminus, opposite Pritam Hotel near Central Railway Station, Dadar) Pune is easily reached by Taxis, and MSRTC Buses and Private Buses plying regularly through the ‘scenic’ Western Ghats (winding mountainous terrain) in 4 to 6 hours.

Besides hill-stations near Pune, other places of tourist attractions in Maharashtra are Nasik, (220km), Kolhapur (225km), Aurangabad [famous Ajanta – Ellora caves] (240km), Shirdi (350km), and Nagpur (750km), and Panaji - Goa (470km), etc.