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Pune ( / ˈpuːnə / POO-nə, Marathi: [ˈpuɳe] ⓘ ), previously spelled in English as Poona ( the official name until 1978 ), [ 15][ 16] is a city in Maharashtra state in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division.
The Mumbai Pune Expressway that originates at Kiwale just outside the city, is India's first 6-lane wide concrete, access-controlled tolled expressway. [76] It spans a distance of 94.5 km connecting Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state and the financial capital of India, with Pune, the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra. [77]
Location. Maharashtra, India. Range. Sahyadri. Coordinates. 18.4493386,73.4227198. Tamhini Ghat is a mountain passage located between Mulshi and Tamhini in Maharashtra, India. [ 1] Situated on the crest of the Western Ghat mountain ranges, Tamhini Ghat is noted for its surroundings comprising scenic waterfalls, lakes and dense woods.
The Deccan Plateau is a major part of South India (see inset for north and south Deccan Plateau) Hogenakal Falls, Tamil Nadu. Tiruvannamalai hill, often regarded as the southern tip of the Deccan plateau, the city of Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu itself considered the gateway to the plateau. Near Hampi, Karnataka.
18°11′51″N 73°34′28″E / . 18.1975°N 73.5744°E. / 18.1975; 73.5744. Madhe Ghat is a waterfall located in Maharashtra, a state of India, around 62 km southwest of Pune, bordering Raigad district and in the vicinity of Torna Fort, Rajgad, Raigad Fort and the backwaters of the Bhatghar dam. The name of the waterfall is Laxmi ...
In other words, the earthquake zoning map of India divides India into 4 seismic zones (Zone 2, 3, 4 and 5) unlike its previous version, which consisted of five or six zones for the country. According to the present zoning map, Zone 5 expects the highest level of seismicity whereas Zone 2 is associated with the lowest level of seismicity.
Maharashtra is the third largest state (in area) in India after Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. It covers an area of 307,713 km 2 and is bordered by the states of Madhya Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Telangana to the southeast, Karnataka to the south and Goa to the southwest. The state of Gujarat lies to the northwest, with the ...
Google Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...