Peths in Pune
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Peth, in the Marathi language, is a general locality in the Indian city of Pune. Up to seventeen peths are located in central Pune, and were mostly established during Maratha and Peshwa rule in the 17th-19th century AD. Seven of them are named after the days of the week in Marathi: traders and craftsmen in a given locality mainly conducted business only on that day of the week.[1][2]
Today the peths form the heart of Pune city, and are referred to as the old city, or simply city. They are considered to be the cultural heart of Pune.[1]
Peth name | Developed by | Established in | Named for |
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Kasba Peth | Chalukya kings | 7th century | "Qasba" (Arabic: urban cluster) |
Guruwar Peth | Jivajipant Khasgiwale[3] | 17th century | Guruwar (Marathi: Thursday) |
Somwar Peth | Dadoji Konddev | 17th century | Somwar (Marathi: Monday) |
Mangalwar Peth | Dadoji Konddev | 17th century | Mangalwar (Marathi: Tuesday) |
Shukrawar Peth | Peshwas[3] | 17th century | Shukrawar (Marathi: Friday) |
Raviwar Peth | Nilopant Mujumdar | 17th century | Raviwar (Marathi: Sunday) |
Shaniwar Peth | Moropant Pingale[4] | 17th century | Shaniwar (Marathi: Saturday) |
Bhavani Peth | Peshwa | 18th century | Named after a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess, Bhavani located here. |
Ghorpade Peth | Sardar Gorpade, of Peshwas Peshwas | 18th century | After himself |
Budhwar Peth | Peshwas | 18th century | Budhwar (Marathi: Wednesday) |
Ganesh Peth | Sakharam Bapu Bokil | 18th century | Named after the Hindu god Ganesh |
Sadashiv Peth | Madhavrao Peshwa | 18th century | After his uncle Sadashivrao Peshwa |
Narayan Peth | Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa | 18th century | After his Father |
Rasta Peth | Sardar Raste | 18th century | After himself |
Nana Peth | Madhavrao Peshwa | In 18th century | After Nana Phadnavis |
Mahatma Phule Peth (formerly known as Ganj Peth) |
British administration | 19th century | After Mahatma Phule |
Navi Sadashiv Peth or simply, Navi Peth | British administration | Navi (Marathi: New) |
|[[Aavgarh Peth, Pune]
Sources
- ^ a b c "Peths in Pune". Pune Diary. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017.
- ^ "A brief history of Pune's changing urban morphology - Virasat Pune". Virasat Pune. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ a b https://www.punediary.com/html/peths.html#
- ^ "How All the Peths of Pune Got Their Names? | History of Puneri Peths". 16 February 2018.
Marathi Riyasat by G S Sardesai