Pune is the seventh largest metropolis in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra. It is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the right bank of the Mutha river. Pune city is the administrative headquarters of Pune distric and was once the center of power of the Maratha Empire.It was the first capital of the Maratha Empire under Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosale. Pune is sometimes considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Since the 1950-60s, Pune has had traditional old-economy industries which continue to grow. The city is now also known for Manufacturing, Automobile, Government & Private sector Research Institutes, Information technology (IT) as well as Educational, Management and Training institutes that attract migrants, students and professionals not only from India but also from South East Asia, Middle East and African countries.