Bhavani Peth
Named after the old Bhavani temple. A peth of traders and markets, and the halt of the Sant Dnyaneshwar palkhi.
Quick facts
- Named after:
- Bhavani Mata temple
- Known for:
- Palkhi halt, timber market
History
Bhavani Peth takes its name from the temple of Goddess Bhavani in the peth. It grew in the Peshwa period as a place for traders to keep and sell their goods, on the eastern side of the old city, and it has stayed a market area ever since.
Known for today
- Bhavani Mata temple.
- The Palkhi Vithoba temple, where the palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar halts in Pune.
- The Timber Market, with timber, plywood and hardware traders.
- Wholesale trade and old market lanes.
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Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.