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.
| 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) | |
| Dadoji Konddev | Before 1610 | Somwar (Marathi: Monday) | ||
| Dadoji Konddev | 1663 | Mangalwar (Marathi: Tuesday) | ||
| Shukrawar Peth | Peshwas | 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 | 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 | 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) |