Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, which is also known as the oxford of the east is the eighth-most populous city in India. As of 2019, the estimated population living in Poona is about 7.2 million. It is one of the top cities in India to live in. Pune was once the base of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire, which lasted from 1674 to 1818. The University of Poona, now known as Savitribai Phule Pune University has over 433 affiliated colleges and 232 recognized research institutions. Pune is also famous for hill stations like Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, Khandala, etc. and forts like Sinhagarh and lakes like Panshet and Mulshi. All of these are in a range of 150 km from the city. One can also go to the famous beaches of Ratnagiri and Konkan.
You can travel to these places in your two wheeler, as Pune is well-connected to other cities of the country with national highways 48, 65, and 60. Pune is also connected to Ahmednagar via state highway 27. The Mumbai Pune Expressway has reduced the distance-time between Pune and Mumbai by two hours. You can go for a ride on this high-speed expressway. That's why many people try to escape traffic congestion and reach the destination on time, then you should go for two-wheelers as they are fast and economical. Before you go on a ride, make sure that you are wearing safety gear, and have insured your beloved bike with a bike insurance policy.
