Rasta Peth, Pune
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Rasta Peth is the oldest neighbourhood located in the city of Pune, India. The name is derived from the name of Raste who was a relative of Peshwa’s in the Maratha Empire.
Rasta Peth is a centralized location in the city. Doctors' offices and a library are located in the neighborhood.[1][2][3]
There is a Dalit community there.[4] Christian missionaries served the community during the British Raj. [5]
Places such as Pune Railway Station, Camp, Shaniwar Wada, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Laxmi Road, Bund Garden are within a ten minutes' drive by motor vehicle.
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