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Pune's Historical place Shaniwar Wada is in Shaniwar Peth. This place was known as 'Murujabad' / 'Murtuzabad' when Pune was under the Muslim rule. As Peshwai started in Pune this place was known as Shaniwar Peth. Shaniwar Wada was build in 1730 by Thorale Bajirao. In Peshwa's era all the policies were issued from Shaniwar Wada hence this place became politically important. In the Independence era 'Hutatma Stambh' was build in front of Shaniwar Wada in memory of those who has lost their life for independence. Shaniwar Wada, Hutatma Smarak, Amruteshwar Mandir are some of the famous places over here.

(Taken from http://www.punediary.com/html/peths.html)