Shukrawar Peth
A large old peth with Mandai nearby, the Tulshibaug market and many traditional shops and wadas.
Quick facts
- Named after:
- Friday (Shukrawar)
- Old name:
- Visapur
- Known for:
- Mandai, Tulshibaug, Kelkar Museum
History
Shukrawar Peth was laid out in 1734, in the time of Peshwa Bajirao I, and was first called Visapur. It is one of the largest of the old peths. It grew around markets and the homes of traders and craftsmen.
Known for today
- Mahatma Phule Mandai, the big vegetable and fruit market, opened in 1886.
- Tulshibaug, the busy market around the old Ram temple.
- Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum on Bajirao Road.
- Old temples, talims and wadas.
- Many Ganesh mandals in the festival season.
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More in Peths of Pune
- Kasba Peth The original village of Pune and its oldest peth, home of Kasba Ganpati and Lal Mahal.
- Shaniwar Peth The peth around Shaniwar Wada, with old wadas, temples on the river bank and the Omkareshwar temple.
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Budhwar Peth
The busiest peth of all, with Dagdusheth Ganpati, Tambdi Jogeshwari, book shops and the electronics market.
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Raviwar Peth
The wholesale peth of Pune, with markets for utensils, cloth, hardware and almost everything else.
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Sadashiv Peth
The peth of schools, classes and book lovers, named after Sadashivrao Bhau. The home of the classic "Puneri" spirit.
- Narayan Peth Named after Peshwa Narayanrao. Home of Kesari Wada, where Lokmanya Tilak lived and worked.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.