Shaniwar Peth
Shaniwar is Saturday. Under the Nizamshahi it was called Murtazabad.
Founded: Before Bajirao I moved to Pune in 1728
- Shaniwar Wada
- Omkareshwar temple on the Mutha
- Printing and publishing; part of Appa Balwant Chowk's book market
The Peths of Pune
A peth is a neighbourhood of Pune's old city. Central Pune has seventeen of them, mostly founded under Maratha and Peshwa rule between the 17th and 19th centuries. Seven are named after the days of the week: traders and craftsmen in each one mainly did business on that day.
A peth for every day of the week
Somwar Peth
Somwar is Monday. It was also known as Shahpura.
Founded: Developed in 1625; redeveloped by Dadoji Konddeo after Adil Shahi raids
- KEM Hospital
- Trishund Ganpati and Nageshwar temples
⚖️ The list says "before 1610".
Mangalwar Peth
Mangalwar is Tuesday. It was once known as Astapura.
Founded: Settled around 1662–1663
- Kamla Nehru Hospital
- Badly damaged in the 1961 Panshet flood
⚖️ The article says 1662, the list 1663.
Budhwar Peth
Budhwar is Wednesday. Peshwa Madhavrao I gave it this name; under the Mughals it was Mohitabad.
Founded: 1703, by the Peshwas (list)
- Bhide Wada, where Savitribai and Jyotiba Phule started the first school for girls in Maharashtra in January 1848
- Tulshibaug and the Jogeshwari temple
- Books and electricals; Appa Balwant Chowk
Guruwar Peth
Guruwar is Thursday.
Founded: Founding date disputed
- The Church of the Holy Name, built in 1885
⚖️ One source says 1625 under Shahaji; the list says 1750, by Jivajipant Khasgiwale.
Shukrawar Peth
Shukrawar is Friday. Named by Bajirao I; earlier called Visapur.
Founded: 1734, by the Peshwas
- Mahatma Phule Mandai, the largest retail vegetable market in Pune
- Once military: a gun foundry, stables and a gymnasium
Raviwar Peth
Raviwar is Sunday. The old name was Malkapur.
Founded: Developed by Nilopant Mujumdar
- Gold and silver jewellers, wholesale textiles
- In the 1790s, about 1,500 houses of merchants, bankers and jewellers
⚖️ The article says 1670; the list says before 1610.
Kasba Peth
From "qasba", an urban cluster; Pune was once called "Kasbe Pune".
Founded: The first peth
- Kasba Ganapati, the gram devta (presiding deity) of Pune
- Lal Mahal, Shivaji Maharaj's residence, stood here
- Kumbhar Wada (potters) and Tambat Ali (copper and brass)
⚖️ The list says around 1300; the Kasba Peth article says the 5th century. Rasta Peth's article also claims to be the oldest.
Sadashiv Peth
Named in honour of Sadashivrao Bhau.
Founded: Founded by Madhavrao I (list: 1769); planned in squares with broad streets
- Vishrambag Wada
- Sarasbaug and Peshwe Park
- Bhave High School and Jnana Prabodhini
Narayan Peth
Named after Peshwa Narayanrao.
Founded: 1761, by Sawai Madhavrao (list)
- Old schools, including Huzurpaga and Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya
⚖️ The Wikipedia article for this peth has no sources and was nominated for deletion on 31 October 2026.
Ganesh Peth
Named after the god Ganesh (list).
Founded: 1755, by Sakharam Bapu Bokil (list)
Nana Peth
Named after Nana Phadnavis.
Founded: 1789 (list)
- Hospitals, temples, and automobile spare-parts and tyre shops
⚖️ Another source says Nana Peth was founded by Nanasaheb Peshwa.
Bhavani Peth
Named after the goddess Bhavani.
Founded: 1767 (list)
- Shri Bhavani Mata Mandir
- Timber trade, steel and hardware markets
Rasta Peth
Named after the Raste family, relatives of the Peshwas.
Founded: 1783, by Sardar Raste (list)
- Doctors' clinics and a library
Ghorpade Peth
Named after Sardar Ghorpade, a Peshwa sardar (list).
Founded: 1781 (list)
Mahatma Phule Peth
Named after Mahatma Phule; formerly Ganj Peth.
Founded: Under British administration (list)
Navi Peth
Navi means "new": new compared with the other peths.
Founded: Under British administration
- Next to Sadashiv Peth
Sources
The list and the individual articles disagree on many dates; those are marked ⚖️. Draft: not yet checked by a person. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.