Pune Monuments Frame

PUNE MONUMENT, Maharashtra, India.

Agakhan Palace Built in 1892 this monument was gifted to the Indian Govt. by Aga khan IV as a mark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi.

Shaniwar Wada Shaniwarwada is a palace fort in the city of Pune. Built in 1732 by Bajirao Peshwa, it was the seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire.

University of Pune Established in 1948, it has become one of the leading centers for research & teaching in the country. It is one of India's premier universities.

Lamandiva Traditional hanging oil lamp with base filled with oil & each little petal would have a wick in it. These were mainly used on auspicious occasions. 

ABOUT PUNE

PUNE - a city in Maharashtra, India nestled on the Deccan Plateau on top of the Sahyadri Range of the Western Ghats is known by many monikers - Cultural City, Oxford of the East, Cradle of Military Leadership, Automobile & IT Hub! It became an important part of the struggle against the Mughals with Chattarapati Shivaji’s leadership. Later under Peshwa Rule the Maratha Empire spread far and wide over the Indian Subcontinent.

The Swarajya struggle against the British Empire was later led by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Lokmanya Tilak and others making Pune an important part of the Freedom Struggle. Many Social Movements for Girl’s education, Widow Remarriage and Equality were led by Jyotiba & Savitribai Phule, Dhondu Keshav Karve and Agarkar. Pune continues to be a center of many political and social movements to this day with its many civic conscious citizens and NGOs.

From the 1960s Pune and its twin township of Pimpri-Chinchwad became an important Industrial Center in India, especially around the Automobile Industry. It continues to be an Auto Hub with many of the Indian and international Auto Majors having their presence. Since the 1990s, Pune also emerged as an important center for the Information Technology industry.