About Pune

Pune, the cultural capital of the state of Maharashtra is known by many an interesting sobriquet; the Queen of the Deccan and the Oxford of the East being the most famous of them. The city's proximity to Mumbai, India's commercial capital has seen both the corporate world and the student community evince great interest in it. Pune, at the foothills of the famed Sahyadri range, is known for its salubrious climate and its warm, hospitable people.

Pune is the site of several institutions of higher learning and is adorned with several 17th and 18th century palaces and temples. The city is also a significant milestone in the history of India, having been a Maratha stronghold and having given India some of her most memorable personalities. Many social reformers, revolutionaries, political leaders, researchers, scientists, educationists and sportsmen have been nurtured in Pune.

Today, Pune is very much a modern city, but still retains its quaint old values and traditions. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the region and is also a flourishing IT hub, with several IT companies of international reckoning having made a base here.

Pune is also very high on the entertainment index with plenty on offer for the youth. With swanky shopping malls, gaming centers, pubs, coffee joints, restaurants serving local and international cuisine, there's never a dull moment here.

About India

"So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country that the sun visits on his rounds. Nothing seems to have been forgotten, nothing overlooked." --Mark Twain, from Following the Equator.

India the very name conjures up images of colour, culture, art, craft, mountains, deserts and people. Yes, India is all that and much more. From the laid back beaches of Goa, to the swaying palms of Kerala, from the proud forts of Raja sthan, to the alluring mountains of Ladakh, India is a thrill-a- minute journey for the first time visitor. There are palaces, lakes, temples, gardens, museums, historical monuments. so much to discover, so much to do. Its cuisine is as rich as its culture, with each region famed for its distinctive specialties. But the most striking feature, you'll discover are its people. Warm, hospitable and genuine to the core. Visit India and treat yourself to an experience like never before.

India has also been the foremost centers of education since ancient times. Thousands of years ago, great scholars used to teach through the scriptures. A variety of subjects such as philosophy, religion, medicine, literature, drama and arts, astrology, mathematics and sociology were taught and masterpieces on these subjects were written. This tradition is in practice even today. You are one of the many students that come to India in search of knowledge. There is much to see and much more to learn.

Welcome to India !