Pune is considered to be the cultural hub of Maharashtra, India, and is also known as the "Oxford of the East" thanks to several quite famous in the country educational institutions. The city has become a major educational centre in recent years, with almost 50% of the total international students studying in Pune. There appeared many research centres of IT, management, education, which attract professionals from India and from abroad. Pune is a very dynamic city, where more than five million people live and work. Like many other cities in India, Pune has a great world's cultural heritage.
