Peshwa Heritage Walk
A morning walk through the 18th-century seat of the Marathas — wadas, temples, and the old city.
Wander through the heart of the Maratha Empire. A route through centuries of resilience, intricate woodwork, and the unhurried rhythm of Pune's peths.
The walk
Stop 1 of 9
More sketches of Shaniwar Wada
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Once a seven-storied palatial fort, seat and home of the Peshwas until 1818. A fire in 1828 destroyed most of the wooden structure, but the massive basalt foundations and the spike-studded Delhi Gate remain as a testament to Pune's golden era.
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Spend ~45 min at this stop
~1 min walk · 0.1 km
Stop 2 of 9
A no-frills counter that has been serving kanda-pohe (a savory dish of steamed beaten rice) and sweet chai to bureaucrats, autorickshaw drivers, and writers since the 1970s. Locals will tell you the queue moves fastest before 9 am.
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Spend ~20 min at this stop
~1 min walk · 0.0 km
Stop 3 of 9
More sketches of Kasba Ganpati
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A small but deeply revered shrine, the first to be honoured in Pune's annual Ganeshotsav procession. Pause for the smell of marigolds and the sound of bells at dusk.
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Spend ~15 min at this stop
Bite here
Amruttulya Chai
Tea · ₹
~2 min walk · 0.1 km
Stop 4 of 9
Tucked into a quiet corner near the east door of Shaniwar wada, this small temple was the household deity of the ruling Peshwas. Its idol is still worshipped daily, and Ganesh Chaturthi processions formally start from here.
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Spend ~10 min at this stop
~2 min walk · 0.2 km
Stop 5 of 9
More sketches of Lal Mahal
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The original Lal Mahal was built in 1630 for the young Shivaji and his mother Jijabai. The present red-brick structure is a 20th-century reconstruction with murals depicting the famous encounter with Shaista Khan.
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Spend ~25 min at this stop
~3 min walk · 0.2 km
Stop 6 of 9
More sketches of Bhau Rangari Ganpati
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Before Lokmanya Tilak popularised the public Ganesh festival, dyer-merchant Bhausaheb Rangari installed this fierce demon-slaying Ganpati in his own building. The original wooden idol and the founders' wada still stand on the narrow Budhwar Peth lane.
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Spend ~20 min at this stop
~1 min walk · 0.0 km
Stop 7 of 9
More sketches of Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati
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Founded by sweet maker Dagdusheth Halwai in the 1890s. The deity is decked daily in fresh flowers and gold. Devotees believe this deity grants their wishes and is hence called 'SiddhiVinayak' -grantor of boons.
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Spend ~30 min at this stop
Bite here
Vaidya Upahar Gruha
Misal / Maharashtrian · ₹
~2 min walk · 0.2 km
Stop 8 of 9
A sand-coloured Indo-Saracenic pile from the early 1900s, the City Post is still a working post office. Its arches, clock tower, and high-ceilinged sorting hall are a quiet reminder of when letters did the work of WhatsApp.
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Spend ~15 min at this stop
~2 min walk · 0.1 km
Stop 9 of 9
One of several Datta temples sprinkled across the peths, this one draws a steady stream of devotees on Thursdays. The compact courtyard and oil-lamp soot on the walls give it the patina of an everyday neighbourhood shrine.
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Spend ~10 min at this stop
Other bites in the area
Bedekar Misal
Misal · ₹
End of walk
9 stops · 3.2 km · 204 min