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Recent Discoveries in the Historicity of Pune City 265
Padmakar P. Prabhune
Recent Discoveries in the Historicity of Pune City
Padmakar P. Prabhune*
INTRODUCTION OF THE SUBJECT
After the establishment of the Annals School in the field of history the importance of the Local
History has got glamour in historical studies. The details of past with minute local and material remains
has got an important position. As far as local history is concerned the Local History is a type of inquiry
in the discipline of History ; in which the study is done in a geographically “Local” context. The adjective
local attached to the word History means, to related with community, limited, confined, resident, native,
inhabitant 1. Hence the ‘Local’ has a specific Native meaning. Not in a parochial sense, but this ‘Local’
study is generally expected or intended from a local person, may be an amateur, academician, or history
– archaeology lover with some research and documentation skills. Though so still many historians
and academic history societies has contributed a lot to this seemingly new way of studying history. As
has been expressed by Dr. S.M. alias raja Dixit in his keynote address, between the parameters of
history ; the time and space, the space or place is a physical entity. the very ‘Localization of time the
other parameter, ‘spatiolization’ is the very basis of local history. Due to globalization < urbanization
the loss of cultural identity or the ‘nativeness’, is one of the major forces behind the growing need of
studying the Local History.2 As regards the study of Local History many local personals, history study
circles, heritage groups are working in this area. The positive side of this Local History is that the
‘Local’ or Localize person, who studies local history, generally studies out of the intimate knowledge
of that particular place and with the local research material to which s/he is having easy access. This
aspect has one danger also, that is sometimes such studies results in an example of ‘deafness of
specialization’3. In such cases the writing depends too much upon the details of historical sources and
facts without the adequate context and perspective. So, the prime need or challenge before the writer
of Local History is to understand the context without loosing the sight of the particular place or event.4
Local history should not be used as an ‘academic escapecism’ for critical interpretative approach, with
heavy citation of too much documents without any contextual bridging, this way Local History can turn
into meaningless lengthy writing, which would exploit the ‘leisure’5 hobby time of a reader without the
satisfaction of knowing meaningful past of her/his place.
Keywords: Chalcolithic, Nativity, leisure history, Punyavardhan, Punnat, Punyeshwar, Punavadi,
Punak, Punyavishaya, Punak Desha.
METHODS OF STUDY
Archaeology deals mainly with the ‘digging the human beings’ in historical context. Archaeology
is a materialistic ‘Durshan’ of the actual past, some times contrary to the literary stuff or descriptions.
Excavation< documentation <Interpretation is the basic modus operandi of the discipline of Archaeology.
The auxiliary disciplines of archaeology – geo-archaeology, paleontology, paleobotany, epigraphy, art-
architecture, numismatics, iconography, onametology etc has proved archaeology a sound scientific
method of past inquiry. These methods to some extent ; very much complementary to the study of
History. Study of literature and documents is a essential part of history is complementary to Archaeology.
*Department of History and A.I.H.C.& A., Chandmal Tarachand Bora College, Shirur, E-mail: [Link]@[Link]
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266 Padmakar P. Prabhune
BLENDED METHODS FOR TRACING THE HISTORICITY OF ANY PLACE
During the late 18th and early 19th century, the study of Oriental past has begun. So also the
study and collection of archaeological artifacts has also got a glamour. From the works of individuals
to the works of the Societies like Asiatic Society, Indian past was viewed and studied in a scientific
secular, and ‘modern’ way. These studies has the then lead to the specialized studies n respective
disciplines. Hyper specialization became an integral part of History – Archaeological studies. On
one hand it was a welcoming approach, later on the interdisciplinary view emerged to meet the need
of a time. Famous Marxist historian D.D. Kosambi through his monumental work An Introduction
to the study of Indian History6 advocated the combined approach in the study of these disciplines.
His path breaking work on Dhenukakata, Use of statistical methods in numismatics are enough to
cite. With taking a serious note of the work of [Link], if one studies the Local History with
the help of specialized experts historians it will result in remarkable progress in the establishment
of the historical reality. This type of Local history may prove fruitful, in context of even the National
history or so called main stream history.
EVIDENCES OF THE HISTORY AND HISTORICITY OF PUNE
Pune a prominent city in Maharashtra, situated at 1850 feet7 high from the sea level,
consisted of Bhamburde, Wadi, Erandawane, Hadapsar, Ghorpadi, Vitthal vadi, Hingane, Katraj,
( which were once small village like settlements). The history of Pune is continuously traceable
from Maratha period. The period prior to the Urbanization of Pune is quiet interesting as its post
Urbanize history. Following chart shows the historical references related with the local history
of Pune in a graphical jigsaw way, the missing links should be searched or the new additions
– omissions should be done in due course of time as this would be an ongoing process. The
historical sequence presented by the presentation of facts should be studied combined with
taking more relevant parameters.
CHART
Sr. Period Archaeologi- Epigraphic Architecture Iconog- Coins Literature
No cal remains reference / raphy
placenames
Caves Temples
09 Medieval 1600 -------------- Punavadi --------- Kasba Ganapati ----------- Mughal Maratha
-1700 Coins8 period letters
AD. Aurangzeb
Muhiyabad
coins
Shivarai
coins
08 Medieval 1300 ----------- -------------- --------- ---------------- ------------ Tughlaq Kundhiyana
-1400 coins (Sinhagad)
AD. Futuhussalatin.
07 Medieval 1200 River bed -------------- --------- Punyeshwar - Vishnu Tanka Punyeshwar13
-1300 near Shaniwar Narayaneshwar10 Image11 of Alaud
AD. wada9 din12
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Sr. Period Archaeologi- Epigraphic Architecture Iconog- Coins Literature
No cal remains reference / raphy
placenames
06 Ancient 700 ------------------ Rashtrakuta Pune Pataleshwar18 ----------- -------- ----------
-900 Krishna- Caves17
AD. ( 758)
Punyavishaya14
Shilahara
Aparajitdeva
( 993) 15
Rashtrakuta
Krishnaraj I
( 768)16
05 Ancient 300 – pottery @ ------------- -------------- -------- Vishnu Traikutaka --------------
500 AD. Kasba peth Image @ Urali
Kasba Kanchan
peth19
04 Early 100 Satvahana Punya Paratewadi ---- ---------- Sinhagad23 Punnat24
Historic -300 pottery @ vardhana21 Trade
Ancient AD. Kasba peth20 route 22
03 Megalithic 1000 Bhosari25 --------- ------------------------------- ----------- ---------- -------------
-500
BP
02 Chalcolithic 1400 Vetal Takedi26 ---------- -------------------------------- ----------- ---------- -------------
BP Donage near
Mutha river
01 Prehistoric 1,50,000 Stone Tools @ ----------
BP Dattavadi27
NOTES AND REFERENCES
1. Collins Thesaurus, Harper Collins Publications, Glasgow, London, 2009, p. 169.
2. Key note address delivered at Pune Vidyapeeth Itihas Parishad, session at Narayangaon College,
Narayangaon, 11th march 2014.
3. For the use of this term and the ‘generalist anecdote’ approach discussion ; please see ;- Dr. S.M. alias
Raja Dixit, Itihaasachya Atisamvedanashil Yugachi Lalakari’, Key note address at inaugural session
of All Maharashtra History teachers 8th state level Workshop at Khed, Ratnagiri, published by Itihas
Shikshak Mahamandal,Kolhapur, 1-3 February 2002. P. 6 -7.
4. To see a nice example of this type of writing in Marathi Local History see - N. [Link], Badalapur [
Aamcha Gaav], Arya Sanskriti Mudranalay, Pune, 1933.
5. Cited in Raja Dixit, Op. Cit.
6. See – scope and methods, in An Introduction to the study of Indian History, Popular Prakashan,
Mumbai, 2002, pp. 1-16.
7. N.V. Joshi, ‘Pune Shaharche Varnan’, S.G. Mahajan (Ed.)., Mansanman Prakashan, Pune, 2002., p.1.
8 ‘Dhayari Yethil Shetamadhye Sonyachi nani’, Sakal, 15.12.1989.
9 For original description by D.V. Potdar, see - [Link] ( Ed.)., ‘Pune Shaharche Var nan by [Link]’,
Mansanman Prakashan, Pune, 2002, appendix -06, pp.162 -166.
268 Padmakar P. Prabhune
10. Ibid, pp. 03-04.
11. [Link], “Mutha Nadit Sapadleli Vishnumurti”, (M) Bharatiya Itihas ani Sanskriti, Quarterly Research
Journal of Itihaas Samshodhak Mandal, Mumbai, Maharashtra, June,1994, pp. 02-05.
12. River bed from Zarekaris, information supplied by Mr. [Link] ( eminent Numismatists Pune) personal
communication.
13. Shri. Namdeo Gatha, Shashkiya Mudran Va Lekhan Samagri, Mumbai, 1970, pp.395 -396.
14. [Link], ‘ Maharashtra va Gove Shilalekh – tamrapatranchi Varnanatmaka Sandharbha Suchi’, Maharashtra
rajya Sahitya Sanskriti Mandal, Mumbai, 1982, p. 250.
15. Ibid, pp. 307-308.
16. Ibid, p. 183.
17. At Fergussion College hill, Parvati, Baner, Khanduji baba area, see – [Link], ‘Leni Maharashtrachi’,
Snehal Prakashan, Pune, 1997, pp. 35-37.
18. According to Sounder rajan the date is 725 AD. See – [Link] rajan, ‘ Cave Temples of the Deccan’,
Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, 1981, p.09.
19. This image was reported by Mr. Sanjay Godbole an eminent scholar of History and Persian script, Pune,
20. These remains were reported by Mr. Pandurang Balkawade and were studied by Dr. [Link]. see
- [Link]/view/2002/12/19/Pune_s_Roman_links_surface/
21. H.S. Thosar, ‘ Historical Geography of Maharashtra and Goa’, Epigraphical Society of India, Mysore, 2004,
p.80.
22. Vikram Marathe, Journal of Indian Ocean Archaeology, No.03, 2006, p.071.
23. Famous writer mentioned that he has found a coin of Satvahanas at Sinhagad, he has associated the
coin with the ancient cisterns found at Sinhagad, but this view is not yet substantiated by other evidence.
See – G.N. dandekar, ‘Durgabhraman Gatha’, Majestic Prakashan, 2005, Mumbai, p. 266.
24. Ptolomy has made a mention of PUNNAT, may be an earliest reference to Pune. See – [Link], ‘ The
City of Poona A study in Urban Geography’, Uinveristy of Poona ( now Savitribai Phule Pune University),
Pune, 1978, p. 03.
25 [Link], ‘The Personality of Vidarbha Megaliths’, in [Link], [Link] ( ed.)., Studies in Indian
Archaeology : Professor H.D. Sankalia Felicitation Volume, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 1985, p.
24.
26. D.D. Kosambi, ‘An Introduction to the study of Indian History’, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai, 2002, pp.
35-37. ( Microliths finding).
27. Sharad N. Rajguru, ‘ Studies in the Late Pleistocene of the Mula – Mutha Valley’, Unpublished Ph.D. thesis,
Uinveristy of Poona ( now Savitribai Phule Pune University), Pune, 1970. H.D. sankalia, “ The story of Man
in Poona 1,50,000 years ago”, The Times of India, 26.04.1963, p. 01.
