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PUNE, INDIA 
San Jose and Pune established a sister city relationship in 1992.
Pune is located near India’s western coast on the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers in the state of Maharashtra, and about 125 miles from India’s commercial capital, Mumbai. With a population of over three million residents, Pune is India’s eighth largest city and second largest in Maharashtra. Pune has 14 districts or Talukas, covering 430 square kilometers.
Pune is thought to date back to as early as 90 B.C. and was ruled by several dynasties. The city’s more recent history with the Maratha Empire began in the late 1500s.
Pune is situated on the Deccan Plateau, a rich agricultural region known for its wheat, sugarcane and cotton. Referred to as the “Oxford of the East,” the city is known throughout India for its outstanding universities and higher education institutions, which have contributed to Pune’s industrial development, particularly in software and other information technology sectors. Pune has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing information technology regions.
The Pune Municipal Corporation has administered the city of Pune since 1950. The Municipal Commissioner is the Chief Executive of the Pune Municipal Corporation.
View Pune Sister City Seating Area at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.
Pune Mayor Deepti Chaudhari dedicates the Statue of Shivaji Maharaj in San
Jose on June 11, 2004. The statue was a gift from the people of Pune.
San Jose residents join Pune Officials dedicating the Statue of Shivaji Maharaj
in San Jose's Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.
2008 Indian Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Hall
In observance of India’s National Independence Day, a U.S. and India Flag Raising Ceremony was held at the San Jose City Hall on August 14, 2008. The ceremony was sponsored by the San Jose Pune Sister City Organization. Mayor Chuck Reed and several members of the City Council joined approximately 200 community members in celebrating India’s Independence Day and the important bilateral relationship with India.
Photographs courtesy of the San Jose Pune Sister City Organization
Photographs taken by Jay Kelkar
Mayor Chuck Reed provides remarks at the India flag raising ceremony at the City Hall Plaza.
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Several members of the San Jose City Council joined community members at the City Hall flag raising ceremony.
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Several children dressed in native Indian attire participated in the India flag raising ceremony and sang the national anthems.
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Members of the San Jose Pune Sister City Organization proudly display the commendation presented by Mayor Chuck Reed and members of the City Council.
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The flags of the United States, India, California and the U.S. Olympic Committee fly at the San Jose City Hall on August 14, 2008.
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To join the San Jose Pune Sister City Organization
Pune Sister City Contact
Suneel Kelkar
President
San Jose Pune Sister City Organization
suneelkelkar@gmail.com
San Jose Pune Sister City Board Members
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Joe Hedges