7 Interesting Facts about Pune that will Surprise You!

Pune is a delightful city that is quick and rapid as well as calm and peaceful at the same time. Pune proudly resides in the heart of Maharashtra The financial backbone of India. it was once the base of the Peshwa of the Maratha empire which lasted from 1674 to 1818. Pune is the home to Mahatma Gandhi‘s ashes! surprising right, and also the Pataleshvar cave temple which is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.  here are some interesting facts about Pune:-

1. Pune is situated at the confluence of the Muthi and Mula rivers which is where it gets its name from, ‘Punya.  Punya literally means the conflux of two Rivers. as per some old records, Pune was earlier named Punaka Desha, Punekavadi, Punevadi, and later Kasaba Pune. Its official name was Poona until 1978.
2. Pune is the ninth most populated city in India as it is the second-largest city of Maharashtra it’s not hard to believe this fact. 
3. The city has the potential for thoughtful well-planned cost-effective planning. Pune’s being split into different urban residential zones to maximize the cities efficiency and cater to the increasing wants of its people. 
4. Pune is also referred to as the oxford of the east it is an educational center of India with a growing educational institute every now and then. Not only Indians but there are thousands of students who come from various cities of the world to be a part of the Stellar universities. 
5. well in the above point you can realize how well managed is Pune in terms of education so it’s not surprising to know that India‘s first girl’s school started at Pune. Savitri bai Phule along with her associate Fatima begum set up the first girl school at Bhide-Wada in Pune in the year 1848. 
6. Along with education, Pune is not behind in the Field of Sports and entertainment. As per documents the game of badminton was born to the city by several British officers who were posted in Pune.
7. lastly, you’ll be surprised to know that Pune Has the greatest per-capita earnings in India and the lowest difference of average earnings between the rich and the poor.