Pune is a transit city and connects to every nook of Maharashtra . Pune is one of the Maharashtra 's most important railway stations and all express and mail trains pass through this station. From Pune there are buses to and fro for most part of the region of Maharashtra at frequent intervals. Pune houses headquarters of some of the top corporate houses in India .
Pune was the capital of Peshwas till 1817, but later passed to British. It was the monsoon capital of British India as monsoon in Mumbai was intense and Pune was much better. Mahatma Gandhi Road is the city's main street and is lined with trendy clothing shops, banks, hotels and restaurants.