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City Information
Pune - also known as ‘The Queen of the Deccan’, has historic monuments and traditions that are several centuries old, co-existing with business and industry. Apart form a mammoth engineering set-up, Pune also has one of the best Software Technology Parks in India, The Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) & The Inter-University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCCA). Educational facilities and infrastructure have always done this city proud. Pune University, one of the best Universities in the country, and its affiliated colleges, offer multi-faceted courses. Pune also boasts of The Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Dr. Iyengar’s Yoga Institute & The Osho Ashram. Little wonder then that Pune is called the ‘Oxford of the East’. The Pune Festival and the Sawai Gandharva festival held every year, attracting exponents of music and theatre, of classical, folk and fine arts forms, have gained international recognition. Having an ultra-modern sports complex, this city is frequently the venue for international marathon, athletic & other sports events.
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