City Details: Pune
A few alternate names for Pune are: PNQ, Poona, Poune, Pun, Puna, Punae, Pune, Puneo, Puni, Puno
Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona, is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. In terms of the total amount of land under its jurisdiction, Pune is the largest city in Maharashtra, with a geographical area of 516.18 km2, though by population it comes in a distant second to Mumbai. According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India. The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region. Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India. It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times.
General Information
- Official Name: India
- Common Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Population: 3124458
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 18.51957, 73.85535
- Country Code: IOT
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Pune
- 1. Pune Airport (PNQ), distance from city center: 9.71 km
- 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM), distance from city center: 121.69 km
- 3. Shirdi Airport (SAG), distance from city center: 141.15 km
Location of Pune
Country Details
- Country: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Official Name: British Indian Ocean Territory
- Capital: Diego Garcia
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Eastern Africa
- Population: 3,000
- Area: 60 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Museums in Pune, India
Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways
Balkrushna Shankar Joshi Path, Karve Nagar, Pune - 411051, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5014° N, 73.8224° E
Hours: Mo-We,Fr 09:00-13:00,13:30-17:00 • Th 09:00-13:00 • Sa 09:00-16:00,17:00-20:00 • Su 17:00-20:00
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum
Senapati Bapat Marg, Model Colony, Pune - 411016, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5243° N, 73.8300° E
Yash Laxmi Numismatic Museum
47, Karve Nagar, Pune - 411051, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.4920° N, 73.8237° E
Hours: Tu-Su 17:00-20:00
Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal
Sadashiv Peth, Pune - 411030, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5107° N, 73.8495° E
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Sangrahalay Path, Shukrawar Peth, Pune - 411002, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5108° N, 73.8544° E
Mahatma Phule Vastu Sangrahalaya
Ghole Road, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411004, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5236° N, 73.8452° E
Sawai Gandharva Smarak
Ganeshkhind Road, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411016, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5316° N, 73.8456° E
Parvati Museum
Laxminagar Road, Sahakar Nagar, Pune - 411051, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.4973° N, 73.8468° E
Lokmanya Tilak Museum
568, Narsimha Chintaman Kelkar Marg, Narayan Peth, Pune - 411030, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.5158° N, 73.8489° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-13:00, 15:00-18:00