Housing and Real Estate in Pune, Maharashtra

Pune is a big city. You can find an apartment easily. It is better to stay on the outskirts since that part is very green with very less construction. It is famous for its cultural activities. During Ganpati festival city is full of life with lot of cultural activities. There are lot of good restaurants serving all types of food.

Pune is the sprawling city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, based on the Peshwai of the Maratha empire. Pune is known as Poona, a bustling metropolis. Pune’s pleasant climate has always been a reason for people preferring the city as their residence. Pune does not get very hot even during summers, and you can get respite from the heat just by standing under a tree.

Pune has been the education hub of Maharashtra for a long time hence you will find shops and malls filled with young crowd everywhere. Pune comes close third after Bangalore and Chennai in terms of housing the size of IT population. you will see lots of 22 – 40 year olds everywhere swamping the city. Because of which some parts of pune are expensive like Aundh, Baner, etc.

Pune is beautiful and calm city. It has number of developing areas with very good property options in some localities like Baner, Hadapsar, Koregaon Park, Viman Nagar, Kalyani Nagar and more. It is known as an educational hub with good colleges and schools and for its nightlife.

Pune weather qualifies it as the Shimla of Maharashtra; cool, dry breezes and moderate temperatures make for a very pleasant climate all year. Note, however, (should you be considering an agricultural endeavour) that rainfall is scarce, since Pune lies in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats. The purchase of a property on the outskirts of town is advisable. This will place you within reach of the software hub, Hinjewadi, and shield you from traffic of the main city. Pune is the headquarters of the Southern Command of the Indian Army, and military society comprises most of the old town. Several colonial-era clubs, libraries, churches and relics can be found scattered around the centre of the city. Monuments dating back to Maratha rule also adorn the city and are well worth visiting. Aptly nicknamed ‘The Oxford of the East’, Pune has several prestigious educational institutions, such as Fergusson College, the BR Ambedkar Institute of Law and the renowned St. Mary’s School. Know, however, that transport facilities are underdeveloped; no city-wide network of communication is in place, and the layout of the city can be confusing for a newcomer. The city is comparatively somnolent, as large cities go; afternoons find almost all businesses closed, and nightlife is practically non-existent.