Ganesh Peth
A Peshwa period peth named after Lord Ganesh, with Dulya Maruti, the Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara and the fish market.
Quick facts
- Named after:
- Lord Ganesh
- Known for:
- Dulya Maruti, fish market
History
Ganesh Peth was laid out in the Peshwa period, in the middle of the eighteenth century, and named after Lord Ganesh. It lies between Budhwar Peth and Nana Peth, along Laxmi Road.
Known for today
- Dulya Maruti temple, one of the old Maruti temples of Pune and a listed heritage building.
- Gurudwara Guru Singh Sabha.
- The Ganesh Peth fish market.
- Old trading lanes close to Laxmi Road.
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