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[3] | Named for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasba Peth | Chalukya kings | Around 1300 | "Qasba" (Arabic: urban cluster) |
| Guruwar Peth | Jivajipant Khasgiwale[4] | 1750 | Guruwar (Marathi: Thursday) |
| Somwar Peth | Dadoji Konddev | Before 1610 | Somwar (Marathi: Monday) |
| Mangalwar Peth | Dadoji Konddev | 1663 | Mangalwar (Marathi: Tuesday) |
| Shukrawar Peth | Peshwas[4] | 1734 | Shukrawar (Marathi: Friday) |
| Raviwar Peth | Nilopant Mujumdar | Before 1610 | Raviwar (Marathi: Sunday) |
| Shaniwar Peth | Moropant Pingle[5] | Before 1610 | Shaniwar (Marathi: Saturday) |
| Bhavani Peth | Peshwa | 1767 | Named after a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess, Bhavani located here. |
| Ghorpade Peth | Sardar Gorpade, of Peshwas | 1781 | After himself |
| Budhwar Peth | Peshwas | 1703 | Budhwar (Marathi: Wednesday) |
| Ganesh Peth | Sakharam Bapu Bokil | 1755 | Named after the Hindu god Ganesh |
| Sadashiv Peth | Madhavrao Peshwa | 1769 | After his uncle Sadashivrao Peshwa |
| Narayan Peth | Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa | 1761 | After his Father |
| Rasta Peth | Sardar Raste | 1783 | After himself |
| Nana Peth | Madhavrao Peshwa | 1789 | After Nana Phadnavis |
| Mahatma Phule Peth (formerly known as Ganj Peth) |
British administration | 1789 | After Mahatma Phule |
| Navi Sadashiv Peth or simply, Navi Peth | British administration | Navi (Marathi: New) |
Sources
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Diddee, Jaymala; Gupta, Samita (2000). Pune Queen of the Deccan. Elephant Design. p. 62. ISBN 978-8190179652.
- ^ a b "Details of each Peth and their date of establishment". Pune Diary. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "How All the Peths of Pune Got Their Names? | History of Puneri Peths". Campus Times Pune. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2022.