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== History ==
Poona grew under the Moguls from 1636 as a trade route. Its importance escalated after 1750 when it became the capital of the Marathá Empire. Under the British, the railways opened up communication routes to Bombay which had been constrained by the terrain.
[[Battle of Poona]] 1817
'''Further Education'''
Poona Sanskrit College 1837 opened and offered a combined Sanskrit and medicine course (linked to Sansoon General Hospital) – under Superintendant: Captain Candy.
Sanskrit and Vernacular College est 1851/52, formed from the amalgamation of Poona’s English and Venacular schools, later it became the Deccan Arts College 1857, with an affiliation to Bombay University 1860.
The Engineering College was founded 1865 andn and was affiliated to Bombay University (its creation is contemporary with the construction of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway) Later (1880) it was known as the College for Science . It educated staff for the Public Works Department. Courses were offered in: Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Forestry, plus apprentice training.
'''Schools'''
*The Bene-Israel Girls Vernacular School in Rastya Peth est 1882
*The New English School est 1880
==Hospitals==
In addition to the Sansoon General Hospital, Roman Catholic Orphanage, Charitable Infirmary, and Leper Hospital,there were 10 dispenseries in Poona.
==Newspapers==
European newspapers were the Deccan Herald, and Poona Observer.
== External links ==
