Tag Archives: History of Pune

Manache Ganpati are the respected and revered Ganpati idols at different places in Pune. Let us know each of these five Manache Ganpati.

YERWADA CENTRAL JAIL Before Image Courtesy Now Image Courtesy Yerwada Jail, located in Yerwada area of Pune, was built in 1871-1874. It was initially designed to accommodate around 1,000 prisoners, both male and female, and was considered one of the largest prisons in India at the time. Today, it remains an operational prison, being the largest prison in Maharashtra, India, and one of the largest in South Asia. It accommodates ...

Peth (पेठ) is a general term for a locality in the heart of Pune, or as many refer to it, Old Pune. There are about 17 Peths in the city.

Pune Heritage Festival 2018 is set to take place in the city from 10th February to 18th February 2018.