Kasba Peth

Kasba Peth is the oldest peth (locality) in Pune, India. Kasba Peth was the first Peth to be established somewhere in the 14th century, and is the oldest area in Pune. Kasba Ganpati the Gram Daivat of Pune, is in Kasba Peth. This temple was built in Shivaji Maharaja's reign. There is a story behind the Kasba Ganpati. Some children had brought cows there for grazing and found an idol of Ganapati. Then they colored this idol and started worshipping it. Shivaji Maharaja's mother Jijabai also visited there whenever she came to Lal Mahal. Hence Dadoji Konddeo built a pendol in front of the idol where the Kasba Ganpati Temple is today.

Today one can also find the old structured residences called 'Wada', which are commonly found in Kasba Peth. It is a residential area and also Known as the Kumbhar wada (earthen potmakers) and brass and copper utensil manufacturers are also found there.