Pune Hotels and Flights

Pune is said to be the eighth largest metropolis in India. It is also the second largest city in Maharashtra state after Mumbai and its largest in the Western Ghats. The administrative capital is Pune district. Pune is situated at 500 meters on Deccan plateau above sea level at the meeting of Mula and Mutha river. Hotels in Pune are easily available.

Some of the important areas in this city are:

Deccan Gymkhana- This area is in Pune city. It is situated in the city centre. This area is famous for its many cafes, entertainment areas, shopping malls, restaurants and shops. It is one of the major areas of Pune. Karve Road, Fergusson College Road and Jangli Maharaj Road are the main roads in this area. This area is well connected to the different areas of Pune by buses. It is close to the Pune Municipal Corporation. Tilak Road acts as a link between Swargate and Deccan Gymkhana and the Laxmi Road connects this area to Pune Cantonment. Hotels in Deccan Gymkhana, Pune are also available.

Pune Cantonment- This area is also known as Pune Camp, it is a military cantonment situated in Pune. It was founded in 1918 for housing troops of British Indian Army. The cantonment facilitates many military establishments. It is well known for its many shopping venues like MG Road and East Street. The headquarters of Indian Army's Southern Command is situated in Pune Cantonment. Hotels in Pune Camp, Pune are also available.

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Bund Garden- Pune is well built and one of the beautiful cities in the state of Maharashtra. Pune has many parks and gardens that are a major source of refreshment and recreation in the city. The Bund Garden is among the most well-known parks in the gardens of Pune. It is at a distance of 2 kms from Pune Railway Station. It was built  by Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy. Placed on the banks of  Mula- Mutha Rivers, the Bund Garden is a refreshing retreat during the winter season, when a flock of migratory birds take shelter here from the extreme cold of other places. Hotels in Bund Garden Road, Pune are also available.

Hinjewadi- It is the fast developing IT hub of Pune. The proximity to Pune city, which is a 25-minute drive away which gives it an edge. Also Mumbai which has an international airport is very near this place. Its a three-and-half hour's drive from the expressway. The Pune IT sector has employed 70,000 people. Apart from the existing software companies like IBM Global, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Satyam and Cognizant, others companies are planning to set up base in Pune, including the software giant Microsoft, which plans to set up around Rs 700-crore facility in Rajiv Gandhi Hinjewadi. Hotels in Hinjewadi, Pune are easily available.

The Airport's distance to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park is 7 kms. Hotels near Pune Airport are available.

Pune Airport-

General Information

Name of the Airport- (Lohegaon) Pune Airport

City Name- Pune

State- Maharashtra

Location- 10 kms. from city

Area- (Civil Enclave) 14.36 Acres