Shaniwar Peth
The peth around Shaniwar Wada, with old wadas, temples on the river bank and the Omkareshwar temple.
Quick facts
- Named after:
- Saturday (Shaniwar)
- Old name:
- Murtazabad
- Known for:
- Shaniwar Wada, Omkareshwar temple
History
Before the Peshwas, under the Nizamshahi rulers of Ahmednagar, this area was called Murtazabad. Shaniwar Peth grew up next to the palace of the Peshwas, which was named Shaniwar Wada because its foundation stone was laid on a Saturday in 1730. All the orders of the Peshwa state went out from here, and many families who served the Peshwas built their homes around it.
Known for today
- Shaniwar Wada, the palace of the Peshwas.
- The Omkareshwar and Amruteshwar temples on the bank of the Mutha.
- Quiet residential lanes with old wadas and schools.
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Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.