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Budhwar Peth
Budhwar Peth
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	Budhwar Peth Location in Maharashtra, India
	Coordinates: 18°31′01″N 73°51′29″E / 18.517°N 73.858°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Pune
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	411 002
Telephone code	91(020)
Vehicle registration	MH 12

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Budhwar Peth is one of many commercial localities in the old city of Pune, India. The area is located in the heart of the city has a high number of electronics shops, and is known for its red-light district. Three out of the five important Ganesh Mandals (Mana che Ganpati) i.e. Jogeshwari Ganpati, Guruji Talim Mandal, Tulshibaug Ganpati are located here, as is Appa Balwant Chowk, known as ABC.

History

For some period, Pune was ruled by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in mid to late 1600s. When Aurangzeb attacked Pune, he camped Budhwar Peth in 1660.^{[citation needed]} During Mughal rule, this Peth was known as Mohitabad or Moheyabad. Peshwa Madhavrao I (1761–1773) renamed it as Budhwar Peth. Tulshibaug, Belbaugh and the Jogeshwari temple are some of the historical landmarks of Budhwar peth from the Peshwa era.

The Bhide Wada, located near Limbraj Maharaj Temple hosted the first school for girls in Maharashtra. The school was started by Savitribai and Jyotiba Phule in January 1848.

Economy

Budhwar Peth is a business area particularly for electrical goods market, books and traditional items. Places of interest include; Tambdi Jogeshwari Temple, N.M.V High School, part of Laxmi Road, the main shopping area of inner Pune, Appa Balwant Chowk and Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati temple, which is believed to be the richest amongst all Ganesh Temples with the Lord Ganesha icon laden with several | of rupees of gold.^{[citation needed]}

Red-light district

Budhwar Peth houses India's third largest red-light district.^[1] It has been estimated to contain about 700 brothels^[2] and 5,000 prostitutes.^[1] The area suffers from sex trafficking,^[3] child prostitution^[4] and police corruption.^[5] HIV was formerly a large problem, but an HIV/AIDS programme,^[6] including education and condom distribution has resulted in a considerably reduced HIV prevalence.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "8 Most Notorious Red Light Areas In India Where Prostitution Is The Only Way Of Living - Stressbuster". DailyHunt. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
^ Muralidharan, Shrikanth; Acharya, Arunkumar; Sevekari, Tejaswi; Wadwan, Sanaa; Joglekar, Noopur Rajiv; Margabandhu, Shanthi (2018). "Prevalence of Soft-Tissue Lesions among Women in Sex Work in the Red Light Area of Pune, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey". Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry. 8 (3): 218–223. doi:10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_46_18. ISSN 2231-0762. PMC 5985677. PMID 29911058.
^ More, Archana (31 March 2018). "Pune cops book 24 sex traffickers under MCOCA". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
^ "Pune sex racket: Teens forced into prostitution for Rs 30,000". KANNADIGA WORLD. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
^ Sahni, Rohini; Shankar, V. Kalyan; Apte, Hemant (2008). Prostitution and Beyond: An Analysis of Sex Workers in India. SAGE Publications India. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9788132100362.
^ Higgins, Christina; Norton, Prof Bonny (2009). Language and HIV/AIDS. Multilingual Matters. pp. 125–126. ISBN 9781847693839.
^ Mascarenhas, Anuradha (13 December 2011). "Budhwar Peth: HIV prevalence down from 41% to 13% in 3 yrs - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

External links

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Dagdusheth Ganapati

[DailyHunt-1] "8 Most Notorious Red Light Areas In India Where Prostitution Is The Only Way Of Living - Stressbuster". DailyHunt. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[2] Muralidharan, Shrikanth; Acharya, Arunkumar; Sevekari, Tejaswi; Wadwan, Sanaa; Joglekar, Noopur Rajiv; Margabandhu, Shanthi (2018). "Prevalence of Soft-Tissue Lesions among Women in Sex Work in the Red Light Area of Pune, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey". Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry. 8 (3): 218–223. doi:10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_46_18. ISSN 2231-0762. PMC 5985677. PMID 29911058.

[3] More, Archana (31 March 2018). "Pune cops book 24 sex traffickers under MCOCA". Pune Mirror. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[4] "Pune sex racket: Teens forced into prostitution for Rs 30,000". KANNADIGA WORLD. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[5] Sahni, Rohini; Shankar, V. Kalyan; Apte, Hemant (2008). Prostitution and Beyond: An Analysis of Sex Workers in India. SAGE Publications India. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9788132100362.

[6] Higgins, Christina; Norton, Prof Bonny (2009). Language and HIV/AIDS. Multilingual Matters. pp. 125–126. ISBN 9781847693839.

[7] Mascarenhas, Anuradha (13 December 2011). "Budhwar Peth: HIV prevalence down from 41% to 13% in 3 yrs - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

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-'''Budhwar Peth''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: बुधवार पेठ) is one of many commercial localities in the old city of [[Pune]], [[India]].  The area has a high number of electronics shops and materials, also its famous as love area (with rates as low as 1500 per hour, but not sure about hygiene) and the heart of the city. Three out of the five important ganesh mandals (Manache Ganpati) i.e. Jogeshwari Ganpati, Guruji Talim Mandal, Tulshibaug Ganpati are located here, as is [[Appa Balwant Chowk]], known as ABC, which is a crossroads famous for its bookshops and popular with students.
+'''Budhwar Peth''' is one of many commercial localities in the old city of [[Pune]], India.  The area is located in the heart of the city has a high number of electronics shops, and is known for its [[red-light district]]. Three out of the five important Ganesh Mandals (''Mana che Ganpati'') i.e. Jogeshwari Ganpati, Guruji Talim Mandal, Tulshibaug Ganpati are located here, as is [[Appa Balwant Chowk]], known as ABC.
-The main attraction of Budhwar Peth is Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati.
 ==History==
-For some period, Pune was ruled by the Mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb]] of [[Delhi]].  When Aurangzeb attacked Pune, he inhabited Budhwar Peth in 1660.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}}  In his era, this Peth was known as ''Mohitabad'' or ''Moheyabad''.  Thorale Madhavrao Peshwa made developments and renamed it as Budhwar Peth when he got the power in their hand.  ''Tulshibag'', ''Belbaugh'' and ''Gramdevata Jogeshwari'' are the historical proofs of Budhawar Peth.
+For some period, Pune was ruled by the Mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb]] in mid to late 1600s.  When Aurangzeb attacked Pune, he camped Budhwar Peth in 1660.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} During Mughal rule, this Peth was known as ''Mohitabad'' or ''Moheyabad''. Peshwa [[Madhavrao I]] (1761–1773) renamed it as Budhwar Peth. ''[[Tulshibaug]]'', ''Belbaugh'' and the Jogeshwari temple are some of the historical landmarks of Budhwar peth from the [[Maratha Empire|Peshwa era]].
-The Bhide Wada, located near limbraj maharaj temple hosted the first school for girls in Maharashtra. The school was started by [[Savitribai Phule|Savitribai]] and [[Jyotiba Phule]] in January 1848.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/jul/110711-News-Pune-PMC-nations-first-girl-school-Savitribai-Phule-Mayor-Mohansingh-Rajpal.htm |title=PMC to revive nation's first girl school started by Savitribai Phule |author=Salil Urunkar |date=11 Jul 2011 |location=Pune |accessdate=10 Mar 2012}}</ref>
+The ''Bhide Wada'', located near ''Limbraj Maharaj Temple'' hosted the first school for girls in Maharashtra. The school was started by [[Savitribai Phule|Savitribai]] and [[Jyotiba Phule]] in January 1848.
-==Present==
+==Economy==
-Today, Budhwar Peth is a business area particularly for electrical goods market, books and traditional items.  Places of interest include; Jogeshwari Temple, N.M.V High School, Laxmi Road, Appa Balwant Chowk and [[Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati temple]], which is believed to be the richest amongst all Ganesh Temples{{Citation needed|date=November 2007}} with the Lord Ganesha icon laden with several lakhs of rupees of gold, and worshipped for obstacle removal.
+Budhwar Peth is a business area particularly for electrical goods market, books and traditional items.  Places of interest include; Tambdi Jogeshwari Temple, [[Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya|N.M.V High School]], part of  [[List of roads in Pune|Laxmi Road]], the main shopping area of inner Pune, Appa Balwant Chowk and [[Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati temple]], which is believed to be the richest amongst all Ganesh Temples with the Lord Ganesha icon laden with several | of rupees of gold.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}
-The place also boasts of being the producing hub of automated taxi meters for most of the autos/rented car in India.
 ==Red-light district==
-Budhwar Peth houses India's third largest [[red-light district]].<ref name="DailyHunt">{{cite web |title=8 Most Notorious Red Light Areas In India Where Prostitution Is The Only Way Of Living - Stressbuster |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/stressbuster-epaper-strbusen/8+most+notorious+red+light+areas+in+india+where+prostitution+is+the+only+way+of+living-newsid-72916767 |website=DailyHunt |accessdate=15 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> It has been estimated to contain about 700 [[brothel]]s<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Shrikanth |last2=Acharya |first2=Arunkumar |last3=Sevekari |first3=Tejaswi |last4=Wadwan |first4=Sanaa |last5=Joglekar |first5=Noopur Rajiv |last6=Margabandhu |first6=Shanthi |title=Prevalence of Soft-Tissue Lesions among Women in Sex Work in the Red Light Area of Pune, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey |journal=Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry |date=2018 |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=218–223 |doi=10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_46_18 |pmid=29911058 |pmc=5985677 |issn=2231-0762}}</ref> and 5,000 [[prostitute]]s.<ref name="DailyHunt" /> The area suffers from [[sex trafficking]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=More |first1=Archana |title=Pune cops book 24 sex traffickers under MCOCA |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/pune-cops-book-24-sex-traffickers-under-mcoca/articleshow/63550473.cms |website=Pune Mirror |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=31 March 2018}}</ref> [[child prostitution]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Pune sex racket: Teens forced into prostitution for Rs 30,000 |url=https://www.kannadigaworld.com/news/mumbai/80846.html |website=KANNADIGA WORLD |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=24 April 2014}}</ref> and police corruption.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sahni |first1=Rohini |last2=Shankar |first2=V. Kalyan |last3=Apte |first3=Hemant |title=Prostitution and Beyond: An Analysis of Sex Workers in India |date=2008 |publisher=SAGE Publications India |isbn=9788132100362 |pages=229–230 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=oLWGAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA192&lpg=PA192&dq=prostitution+in+Pune#v=onepage&q=prostitution%20in%20Pune&f=false |language=en}}</ref> [[HIV]] was formerly a large problem, but an HIV/AIDS programme,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Higgins |first1=Christina |last2=Norton |first2=Prof Bonny |title=Language and HIV/AIDS |date=2009 |publisher=Multilingual Matters |isbn=9781847693839 |pages=125–126 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=_CCZLj7Ty3IC&pg=PA126&lpg=PA126&dq=budhwar+peth+hiv#v=onepage&q=budhwar%20peth%20hiv&f=false |language=en}}</ref> including education and [[condom]] distribution has resulted in a considerably reduced HIV prevalence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mascarenhas |first1=Anuradha |title=Budhwar Peth: HIV prevalence down from 41% to 13% in 3 yrs - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/budhwar-peth-hiv-prevalence-down-from-41--to-13--in-3-yrs/887226/ |website=archive.indianexpress.com |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=13 December 2011}}</ref>
+Budhwar Peth houses India's third largest [[red-light district]].<ref name="DailyHunt">{{cite web |title=8 Most Notorious Red Light Areas In India Where Prostitution Is The Only Way Of Living - Stressbuster |url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/stressbuster-epaper-strbusen/8+most+notorious+red+light+areas+in+india+where+prostitution+is+the+only+way+of+living-newsid-72916767 |website=DailyHunt |accessdate=15 December 2018 |language=en}}</ref> It has been estimated to contain about 700 [[brothel]]s<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Shrikanth |last2=Acharya |first2=Arunkumar |last3=Sevekari |first3=Tejaswi |last4=Wadwan |first4=Sanaa |last5=Joglekar |first5=Noopur Rajiv |last6=Margabandhu |first6=Shanthi |title=Prevalence of Soft-Tissue Lesions among Women in Sex Work in the Red Light Area of Pune, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey |journal=Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry |date=2018 |volume=8 |issue=3 |pages=218–223 |doi=10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_46_18 |pmid=29911058 |pmc=5985677 |issn=2231-0762 |doi-access=free }}</ref> and 5,000 [[prostitute]]s.<ref name="DailyHunt" /> The area suffers from [[sex trafficking]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=More |first1=Archana |title=Pune cops book 24 sex traffickers under MCOCA |url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/pune-cops-book-24-sex-traffickers-under-mcoca/articleshow/63550473.cms |website=Pune Mirror |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=31 March 2018 |archive-date=16 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216074448/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/cover-story/pune-cops-book-24-sex-traffickers-under-mcoca/articleshow/63550473.cms |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[child prostitution]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Pune sex racket: Teens forced into prostitution for Rs 30,000 |url=https://www.kannadigaworld.com/news/mumbai/80846.html |website=KANNADIGA WORLD |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=24 April 2014}}</ref> and police corruption.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sahni |first1=Rohini |last2=Shankar |first2=V. Kalyan |last3=Apte |first3=Hemant |title=Prostitution and Beyond: An Analysis of Sex Workers in India |date=2008 |publisher=SAGE Publications India |isbn=9788132100362 |pages=229–230 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oLWGAwAAQBAJ&q=prostitution+in+Pune&pg=PA192 |language=en}}</ref> [[HIV]] was formerly a large problem, but an HIV/AIDS programme,<ref>{{cite book |last1=Higgins |first1=Christina |last2=Norton |first2=Prof Bonny |title=Language and HIV/AIDS |date=2009 |publisher=Multilingual Matters |isbn=9781847693839 |pages=125–126 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_CCZLj7Ty3IC&q=budhwar+peth+hiv&pg=PA126 |language=en}}</ref> including education and [[condom]] distribution has resulted in a considerably reduced HIV prevalence.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mascarenhas |first1=Anuradha |title=Budhwar Peth: HIV prevalence down from 41% to 13% in 3 yrs - Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/budhwar-peth-hiv-prevalence-down-from-41--to-13--in-3-yrs/887226/ |website=archive.indianexpress.com |accessdate=15 December 2018 |date=13 December 2011}}</ref>
+==See also==
+{{Portal|India|human sexuality|Prostitution|Sex work|Feminism}}
+* [[Prostitution in India]]
+* [[Prostitution in Asia]]
+* [[Prostitution in Mumbai]]
+* [[Sonagachi]]
+* [[Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee]]
+<!-- * [[Prostitution in Kolkata]]  * [[All Bengal Women's Union]] -->
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+* [http://www.punediary.com/html/v_wada.html Vishram Baug Wada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603003440/http://www.punediary.com/html/v_wada.html |date=3 June 2023 }}
-* [http://www.puneprime.com/City_Guides/Pune_City.htm Pune City Guides] - Information about Pune City
-* [http://www.punediary.com/html/v_wada.html Vishram Baug Wada]
 * [http://www.maharashtratourism.net/monuments/vishrambag-wada.html Vishrambag Wada]
 * [http://www.dagdushethganpati.com/ Dagdusheth Ganapati]
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+{{Prostitution in India}}
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+[[Category:Prostitution in India]]
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+[[Category:Red-light districts in India]]

v t e Prostitution in India
General	Indian Penal Code Prostitution in India Prostitution in colonial India Prostitution in Kolkata Prostitution in Kuki society Prostitution in Mumbai Sacred prostitution
Professions	Aadhiya system Chukri System Dance bar system Nagarvadhu system Nautch system Tawaif
Major red-light areas	Budhwar Peth, Pune Chaturbhuj Sthan, Muzaffarpur G.B.Road, Delhi Kamathipura, Mumbai Meergunj, Allahabad Shivdaspur, Varanasi Sonagachi, Kolkata
NGOs and associations	All Bengal Women's Union Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee Sanlaap Prajwala
Notable individuals	Amrapali Bangalore Nagarathnamma Begum Hazrat Mahal Begum Samru Binodini Dasi Gauhar Jaan Kanhopatra Lal Kunwar Mah Laqa Bai Moran Sarkar Nalini Jameela Roopmati Tulasa Thapa Zeenat Begum Zohrabai Zubeida
In popular culture	Amar Prem Born into Brothels Bazaar Bazaar-e-Husn Chameli Chandni Bar Dev.D Devdas (1955 film) Devdas (2002 film) Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Mandi Meghadūta Pakeezah Pati Patni Aur Tawaif Pyaasa Sadak Sadhna Salaam Bombay! Tawaif The Other Song Umrao Jaan Ada (novel) Umrao Jaan (1981 film) Umrao Jaan (2006 film) Zubeidaa