Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Peth, Old Pune · Built 1730 to 1732
The fortified palace of the Peshwas in the heart of old Pune. Built in 1732, burnt in 1828, and still the best-known landmark of the city.
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Wadas, palaces, museums, bridges and statues that tell the story of Pune.
Pune was the seat of the Peshwas, the prime ministers of the Maratha empire, and later a centre of the freedom movement and of social reform. The old city still keeps wadas, temples, memorials and museums from those times, most of them within walking distance of each other in the peths.
This section takes you through the places that tell Pune's story. Each page has a short history, what you can see today, how to reach and a few tips for your visit.
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Lal Mahal
Kasba Peth, near Shaniwar Wada · Built 1630s
The palace where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood with Jijabai. Rebuilt in the old city next to Shaniwar Wada.
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Kesari Wada
Narayan Peth
Home of Lokmanya Tilak and of the Kesari newspaper. A museum on Tilak and one of the best-known Ganesh festivals of Pune.
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Vishrambaug Wada
Sadashiv Peth, on Bajirao Road · Built Early 1800s
The mansion of Peshwa Bajirao II, known for its carved wooden front. One of the finest wadas still standing in Pune.
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Aga Khan Palace
Nagar Road, Yerwada · Built 1892
A grand palace from 1892 where Mahatma Gandhi was held during the Quit India movement. Kasturba Gandhi's memorial is here.
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Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum
Bajirao Road, Shukrawar Peth
One man's lifetime collection of everyday Indian art: lamps, musical instruments, nutcrackers and more, in a museum in the old city.
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Pataleshwar Cave Temple
Jangli Maharaj Road, Shivajinagar · Built About the 8th century
A rock-cut Shiva temple from about the eighth century, carved out of a single hill right in the middle of Shivajinagar.
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Mahatma Phule Wada
Ganj Peth
The home of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, the reformers who opened schools for girls and fought against caste.
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Nana Wada
Budhwar Peth, near Shaniwar Wada · Built 1780s
The wada of Nana Phadnavis, the famous minister of the Peshwas, close to Shaniwar Wada in the old city.
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Shinde Chhatri
Wanowrie
A memorial to Mahadji Shinde, the great Maratha general, with a Shiva temple he built. Fine stone carving in Wanowrie.
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Parvati Hill
Parvati, near Swargate · Built 1749 onwards
Temples on a hill in the heart of Pune, built by the Peshwas. Climb the steps for one of the best views of the city.
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