My Pune

Both experimental and professional theatre receive extensive patronage from the Marathi community.The Tilak Smarak Ranga Mandir , Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir , Bharat Natya Mandir, Yashwantrao Chavan Natya Gruha , and Sudarshan Rangmanch are prominent theatres in the city. [210] [211] [212] Ganesh Kala Krida Rangamanch is the largest closed theatre in the city, with a seating capacity of 45,000. [213] The Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav , one of the most prominent and sought-after Indian classical music festivals in India, is held in Pune every year in December. It commemorates the life and achievements of Pt. Sawai Gandharva . [214] The concept of Diwāḷī Pahāṭ originated in Pune as a music festival on the morning of the festival of Diwali .

A number of Marathi language newspapers from the British era continued publishing decades after independence.These included Kesari , Tarun Bharat ,Prabhat and Sakal .Sakal under the leadership of Nanasaheb Parulekar maintained a politically neutral stand. [206] It has remained the most popular Marathi daily during Parulekar's stewardship and later since the 1980s under the Pawar family control. [207] [208] Kesari is now only published as an online newspaper.Mumbai based Maharashtra times , Loksatta and Lokmat all introduced Pune based editions in the last fifteen years.The Mumbai-based popular English newspaper Indian express has a Pune edition. Its rival the times of India introduced a tabloid called Pune mirror in 2008.Mid day, Daily news and analysis and Sakak times are other local English newspapers The government owned All India radio (AIR) has been broadcasting from Pune since 1952. [209] There are many FM service are received in Pune. AIR Doordarshan DD ...

Architecture In addition to its temples, historical attractions in and around Pune include the rock-cut Pataleshwar cave temple, Aga Khan Palace , Shaniwarwada , Lal Mahal , and Sinhagad fort. Shinde Chhatri, located at Wanowrie, is a memorial dedicated to the Great Maratha Sardar, Mahadaji Shinde (Scindia) who was instrumental in establishing the Maratha supremacy over North India. [200] The city is also known for its British Raj " bungalow architecture " and the Garden Cities Movement layout of the Cantonment in the early Twentieth Century. Christopher Charles Benninger landmark architectural works surround the city, including the Mahindra United World College of India , the Centre for Development Studies and Activities, the YMCA Retreat at Nilshi and the Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies Museums, parks and zoos Prominent museums in Pune include the Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum of Indian History , Mahatma Phule Museum ,...

Pune has over a hundred educational institutes and more than nine deemed universities apart from the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU; formerly University of Pune), which is the second largest University in the country (based on total number of colleges), [187] students from all over the world studying at the colleges of the SPPU. Basic and special education Public schools (known locally as "municipality schools") are run by the PMC , and are affiliated with the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education . Private schools are run by educational trusts or individuals. Pune is the largest centre for Japanese learning in India. [188] Other languages taught in the city include German, which is taught at the Goethe-Institut , and French, which is taught at Alliance Française . University education Most colleges in Pune are affiliated to SPPU , established in 1948. Seven other universities have also been established in the city. [189...