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Pune is a historical city. History of Pune dates back to
many centuries. Pune word is came from ‘Punya’ means holy place. Several empires
have ruled Pune. Among them, Rashtrakootas was the first one who ruled Pune
during 758 A. D. and 768 A. D. copper plates. At that time, Pune was known as
Punya Vishaya and Punaka Vishaya. It was also referred as Punaka Desha and
Punaka Wadi. Afterward, Pune was also mentioned as Kasabe Pune. After
Rashtrakootas, Pune was ruled by Yadava family. Then Muslim empire dominated the
region till the middle of seventeenth century
In the eighteenth century, Peshawas ruled the Pune. Pune gained prime
importance during the rule of the second Peshwa Thorala (senior) Bajirao. He
ruled from 1720 to 1740. Various monuments in Pune like Shaniwarwada, several
mahala, Parvati temple, Hazari Karanje(fountains), Talyatala Ganpati (Sarasbaug)
was developed during the Peshawe era. Nanasaheb Peeshwa rule Pune after Thorala
Bajirao Pehwa during 1740 to 1761. He developed Pune city by setting up Peths
(wards) in Pune. Water supply line from Katraj to Shaniwarwada was existed in
his tenure. He handled Nizam in order maintain peace in the region
Pune
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Situated in the western ghats of India, Pune is
one of the city with very good weather for the full year.
Temperature throughout the year is neither very hot, nor very
cold. Pune city in India can be visited any time of the year.

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