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Pune (/ ˈ p uː n ə / POO-nə, Marathi: ⓘ), previously spelled in English as Poona (the official name until 1978), is a city in Maharashtra state in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division.
5 days ago · Pune, city, west-central Maharashtra state, western India, at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. Called “Queen of the Deccan,” Pune is the cultural capital of the Maratha peoples.
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Pune is the 9th most populous city in India and one of the largest in the state of Maharashtra. Although area around Pune has history going back millennia, the more recent history of the city is closely related to the rise of the Maratha empire from the 17th–18th century.
Pune, previously spelled in English as Poona, is a city in Maharashtra state in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division.
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Pune (Marathi: पुणे Puṇe ), formerly Poona, is the second largest city in the Indian state of Maharashtra with an estimated population of 7.4 million as of 2020. It is also considered the state's cultural capital. Pune is known for its educational tourism and has a blend of cultural, business, health, and cuisine tourism background.
Feb 6, 2021 · Pune, otherwise known as Poona, is the second largest city in Maharashtra and located only about 150 km from Mumbai. It was once the center of the Maratha Empire and remains a hub for education and innovation even today.
May 11, 2018 · Pune. Poona. views 2,737,850 updated May 11 2018. POONA , city 75 mi. s.e. of Bombay, India, formerly seasonal headquarters of the British government of Bombay. Poona's Jewish community, which was established in the middle of the 19 th century, consisted of Arabic-speaking Jews who made Poona their summer residence and of *Bene Israel from Bombay.
