The area of Kasba Peth next to Shaniwar Wada is considered to be the oldest part of Pune. It was from Kasba Peth that the city originated and expanded. The area was once called Kasabe Pune and was enclosed in a military fortification called Hissar Fort, which is believed to have been built sometime during the 13th or 14th century. Before the fort was built, this area had a settlement of houses. Historically, human settlements have always preferred to settle next to sources of water such as rivers or lakes…
