ShanivarwadaPune, located 170 kilometres south of Mumbai, has been the cultural capital of Maharashtra for a long time. The city was one of the pivotal bases of the 17th century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji, who was born at the Shivneri Fort. Pune became the seat of the enterprising Peshwas, under whom the Maratha power became a major political force. The Peshwas were renowned patrons of the arts and in their time, enriched the city with temples, gardens and educational institutions.It was here that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the principle of Swadeshi during the freedom movement.
Mahatma Gandhi rightly said that "Pune is a bee-hive of dedicated workers for a noble cause." At present, Pune is the 7th ranking industrial metro of India. Infact, Kothrud has achieved a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the fastest urban growth rate.
Today Pune is one of the leading metros in India, with the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and National Defence Academy (NDA) based here. It is fast becoming one of the major hubs of industry and commerce in the country.
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