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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 Weather 

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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