Growstone Vijaya VasantShaniwar Peth, Pune

Shaniwar Peth is a centrally located ward, with a lot of historical significance, along the Mutha River in Pune. It is primarily a residential locality with pockets of commercial activity which mainly revolve around printing and publishing. 

What's Great About Shaniwar Peth?

Shaniwar Peth has a lot going for it. It has plenty of good schools, robust healthcare, and easy access to the rest of the city and is overall a very clean and safe neighbourhood to live in. 

As it is considered a part of old Pune, it does have a lot of old-world charm to it. Most of the homes here are old individual homes and bungalows, but of late, a lot of them are being rebuilt into modern multi-storied apartment complexes giving residents the best of both worlds. 

What's Not Great About Shaniwar Peth?

Being a locality with a lot of history and popular tourist spots and temples mean that a lot of people visit this area. Traffic is the only aspect in which Shaniwar Peth scores poorly.

Physical Infrastructure of Shaniwar Peth

Being centrally located at the heart of Pune, Shaniwar Peth is well connected by public transport, and access to any part of the city is convenient. Shaniwar Peth is also less than 5 km away from Pune Junction and the Shivajinagar Station. The Purple line of the Pune Metro, which is currently under construction and is expected to be operational soon, will further improve Shaniawar Peth's connectivity to the rest of Pune.

Social Infrastructure

Shaniwar Peth outperforms all of its neighbouring communities in terms of social infrastructure. There are numerous restaurants to try, as well as good hospitals and reputable schools. Shaniwar Peth has many Marathi and English medium schools, which is a huge convenience for families. You have plenty of markets to take care of your daily shopping needs. To top it all off, it is a very clean and safe neighbourhood.

Schools/Institutions

• Deccan Education Society's Navin Marathi Shala
• Deccan Education Society's Ahilyadevi High School For Girls
• Deccan Education Society's New English School Ramanbaug
• Ideal English School
• NEMS School
• NV Gadgil School

Restaurants

• Rasoi Dining Hall
• Nidhi Restaurant
• Navkar Food Corner
• Diva's Kitchen
• Anna's Kitchen

Healthcare

• Surya Sahyadri Hospital
• Deshmukh Nursing Home
• Gandhi Hospital
• Mukundrao Lele Hospital
• Multi Care Clinic

Supermarkets/Shopping Malls

• Amol Super Market
• Sanghavi Super Shoppee
• Agarwal Departmental Stores
• Bharat Mini Mart
• Samarth Super Market

Banks

• Bank of Maharashtra
• Udyam Vikas Sahakari Bank
• Janata Sahkari Bank Ltd
• Shree Sharada Sahakari Bank Limited

Airport

• Pune International Airport

Buses Operators

• Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML)
• Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)

Railway Station

• Pune Junction
• Shivajinagar

Parks

• Vartak Garden
• Joglekar Ambewale
• Nana Nani Garden
• Shaniwar Wada

Popular Roads in the Locality

Shaniwar Peth is very conveniently at the heart of the city, and you can easily reach most parts of Pune city. The two most important roads that connect Shaniwar Peth are: 

• NC Kelkar Road
• MH State Highway 114

Home Services in Shaniwar Peth

Shaniwar Peth is very conveniently located and has all the amenities you need in close proximity. 

Interior Services

Shaniwar Peth has plenty of Interior design services to choose from. Citi Design Studio, Iconic Decor, Brushstrokes Interior & Arts and Abhishree Interior Designers are the best in the area. There are plenty more to choose from. 

Movers and Packers

Shaniwar Peth has three prominent movers and packers that are 4.6 stars and above on Google. Aarav Movers and Packers are rated the best among the three. Sai Sagar Logistics packers and movers and Unique Air express are rated 4.9 and 4.6 stars on Google, respectively. 

Solar Roof Top Services

Saursakthi Solar Pvt Ltd is a solar energy company located in Shaniwar Peth that provides solar solutions anywhere inside Shaniwar Peth. 

Nearby Localities

Shaniwar Peth is adjacent to Narayan Peth, Raviwar Peth and Rasta Petha. Even though all three localities are within walking distance from each other, you have plenty of autos and cabs to help you travel to these areas. 

How Do People Rate Shaniwar Peth?

Shaniwar Peth is well-liked by its residents for all the amenities it provides. There are plenty of good schools, hospitals and restaurants. As a neighbourhood, it is clean and safe and has plenty of parking spaces available. The roads are well maintained too. 

How to Visit Shaniwar Peth?

Shaniwar Peth is 11 km away from Pune International Airport and about 3 kilometres away from the Pune Junction. 

Depending on how you arrive at Pune City, you can either-

• Take a taxi directly from the airport 
• Book a cab or an auto via Ola or Uber from the railway station

Tourist Spots in Shaniwar Peth

Shaniwar Peth has a number of tourist spots for you to explore. Most of them are remnants of the once-great Maratha empire. They are:

• Shaniwar Wada
• Shree Omkareshwar Temple
• Shree Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir
• Lal Mahal and
• Vishrambaug Wada

Locality Comparison

Shaniwar Peth has a lot better amenities than its neighbouring localities. It is centrally located and has easy access to all major parts of the city. It is also going to be less than 3 km away from the proposed metro station at Budhwar Peth.