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Pune, the Cultural Capital of Maharashtra is the seventh largest metropolis in India and the Second Largest in the State of Maharashtra. Pune City is closely related to the rise of Maratha Empire in 17th and 18th Century. Laxmi Road of Pune is very famous and is most loved places by people for shopping and it has been surviving since more than a decade. Laxmi Road starts from Alka Talkies and ends when it reaches the Cantonment area. The road runs through the veins of Pune City and is covered with the shops on both the sides for almost 4km.
| State | Maharashtra | |
| District | Pune | |
| Postal Code | 411 0xx, | |
| Neighboring Cities | Ahmednagar, Aurangabad ,Thane, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Solapur, Latur, Jalna, etc | |
| Population | 3304888 - As per Census 2011. | |
| Major Religions | Hinduism, Islam, Christianity | |
| Languages Spoken | Marathi, Hindi, English and Others. | |
| Major Cuisine | Puran Poli, Pithla Bhakari,, Misal Pav, etc | |
| Public Holidays | Makar Sankrant, Gudi Padwa, Holi, Christmas, Diwali, Dusserah, Eid, Ganesh Chaturthi, , Janamashtami, Mahashivratri, , Raksha Bandhan, , , , New Year | |
| Important Events | Pune International Film Festival, Sawai Gandharv Music Festival, Vasant Vyakhyanmala etc | |
| Economy | Large number of IT, Automobile and Manufacturing Set ups | |
| Major Tourist Attractions | Splash Mountain, Saras Baug, Empress Garden , Peshwe Udyan, Omkareshwar Temple, Chaturshringi Temple, Pataleshwar Cave, Parvati Hill and Temple, Aga Khan Palace, Osho Commune International, , Shivneri Fort, Lal Mahal, Shaniwar Wada, Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park (Katraj Snake Park), National Film Archive museum Around Pune –Khandala, Lonavla, Malshej Ghat, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Lavasa, Matheran, Alibaug, Nasik, Aurangabad | |
| Transport Connectivity | Rail, Road, Air |
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