Shaniwar Peth

Shaniwar Peth is a historic ward in the centre of the Indian city of . Shaniwar means Saturday in Marathi and other Indian languages. Under the Muslim rule this place was known as Murujabad/Murtuzabad.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: human settlement in Pune, India
  • Also known as: “Shaniwar Peth, Pune”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pune and Shaniwarwada.

Photo: Gaurav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, formerly Poona, is the second-largest city in the state of . Often considered as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, is known for its educational tourism and has a blend of cultural, business, health, and cuisine tourism background.

Fort
Photo: Aakash.gautam, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of , . Built in 1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Confederacy until 1818.

Hindu temple
Photo: ईशानी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Hindu temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Budhwar Peth and Sadashiv Peth.

Locality
is one of many commercial localities in the old city of , India. The area is located in the heart of the city has a high number of electronics shops, and is known for its red-light district.

Suburb
is an area located in , . It was founded by Madhavrao Peshwa in honour of Sadashivrao Bhau. It was initially planned for the military and laid out in squares with broad streets.

Suburb
is an area located in , in of the . The Church of the Holy Name, built in December 1885, possesses the tallest bell tower in .

Shaniwar Peth

Latitude
18.51928° or 18° 31′ 9″ north
Longitude
73.85249° or 73° 51′ 9″ east
Open location code
7JCMGV92+PX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2266580379
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7488655
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In Other Languages

“Shaniwar Peth” goes by many names.
  • Marathi: “रजनीश”
  • Marathi: “शनिवार पेठ, पुणे”
  • Marathi: “शनिवार पेठ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Narayan Peth and Kasba Peth.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shaniwar Veer Maruti Mandir and Dakshinmukhi Maruti Mandir.

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