History:
Early and Medieval:
Copper plates dated to 758 and 768 show that, by the 8th century, an agricultural settlement known as 'Punnaka' existed where Pune is today. The plates indicate that this region was ruled by the Rashtrakutas. The Pataleshwar rock-cut temple complex was also built during this era.
Pune was a part of Yadava Empire of Deogiri from the 9th century to 1327. It was later ruled by the Nizamshahi sultans, until being annexed by the Mughal empire in the 17th century. In 1595, Maloji Bhosale was appointed the jahagirdar of Pune and Supe by the Mughals.
After independence:
After Indian Independence, Pune saw a lot of development, such as the establishment of the National Defense Academy at Khadakwasla, National Chemical Laboratory at Pashan. Pune also serves as the headquarters of the Southern Command of the Indian Army. Industrial developments started around 1950-60s in Hadapsar, Bhosari, Pimpri and Parvati. Telco (now Tata Motors) started operations in 1961, which gave a huge boost to the automobile sector.
In July 1961, Panshet dam broke and its waters flooded the city, destroying most of the older sections, giving a chance for modern town planning concepts to be put into use. This unfortunate incident however led constructive developments in the city, and the economy of the city witnessed a boom in construction and manufacturing sectors. By 1966, the City had expanded in all directions.
In 1990 Pune began to attract foreign capital, particularly in the information technology and engineering industries; new businesses like floriculture and food processing begin to take root in and around the city. In 1998, work on the six-lane Mumbai-Pune expressway began; a huge accomplishment for the country, the expressway was completed in 2001. In the three years before 2000 Pune saw huge development in the Information Technology sector, and IT Parks formed in Aundh, Hinjawadi and Nagar road. In 2008 the Commonwealth Youth Games took place in Pune, which encouraged additional development in the north-west region of the city.
In the July month of year 2009, India’s first death due to H1 N1 occurred in Pune later the city turned as “epicenter of swine flue” due to large no. of H1 N1 cases. On 13 February 2010, a bomb exploded at the German Bakery in the Koregaon park neighbourhood on the east side of Pune killing 11 and injuring 33. The explosion is now suspected to be an improvised explosive device (IED) using an ammonium nitrate fuel oil mix. The blast was a first in what was till then relatively safe environment of Pune.

Geography:
Pune is located 560 m (1,840 ft) above sea level on the western margin of the Deccan plateau. It is situated on the leeward side of the Sahyadri mountain range (the Western Ghats), which separate it from the Arabian sea. It is a relatively hilly city, with its tallest hill, Vetal Hill, rising to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. Just outside the city, the Sinhagad fort is located at a height of 1300 m.
Central Pune is located at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers. The Pavana and Indrayani rivers, tributaries of the Bhima river, traverse the northwestern outskirts of metropolitan Pune. Pune lies very close to the seismically active zone around Koyna Dam, about 100 km south of the city, and has been rated in Zone 4 (on a scale of 2 to 5, with 5 being the most prone to earthquakes) by the India Meteorological Department. Pune has experienced some moderate-intensity and many low-intensity earthquakes in its history. Although no major earthquakes have originated in Pune itself, an earthquake of magnitude 3.2 took place in the Katraj region near Pune on May 17, 2004. In 2008, and a low intensity earthquake observed on night of 30 July 2008 was measured at 4.2 as per news resources around 12:41 am. The epicenter for the earthquake was in Koyna Dam field.

Weather:
Situated on the leeward side of the Western Ghats, Pune experiences a pleasant weather throughout the year. The temperature remains moderate the year round, neither being too hot nor too cold. Pune weather and climate does not experience much extremities and this is one of the reasons that the city can be visited throughout the year. In the following lines, we have provided some more Puna weather information.
Summers:
The summer season in Pune stretches on from March to July. The early mornings are cool and pleasurable, while evenings are breezy and pleasant. However, daytime is characterized by dry heat. It is advisable to carry sunscreen, sunglasses and hats with you, if you are planning to visit the city in summers. The average maximum temperature ranges between 38 deg C and 20 deg C.
Monsoons:
From mid-July to October, Pune experiences monsoons. The city receives a decent amount of rainfall every year, which takes the humidity to a high level. The average temperature in the monsoon season ranges between 18 deg C to 30 deg C.
Winters:
The winter season in Pune lasts from November to February. In the daytime, light woolens suffice. However, early mornings as well as evenings are quite cold, with the average temperature dipping down to as low as 8 deg C.
Spring:
The months of late-January to mid-March are considered to be the spring season in Pune. During these months, the weather in Pune is quite pleasant, with the sunrays being warm and bright.