Thread by @GodboleSandeep

This thread is about Blue Plaques at #Pune buildings where prominent personalities resided or were born. I noted these during my wanderings in the Shukrawar, Shaniwar, Budhwar Peth areas, plaques from other parts of Pune will be included in subsequent thread #KnowPune #BluePlaque

Damu Dhotre (b 1902 at Pune d 1973) was a circus artist and animal trainer of repute internationally. He performed not only in India but also in Europe and the United States with the best circuses. This #Blueplaque is at his residence in Pune at Subhash Nagar, Shukrawar Peth.

Behind the Mamledar Kacheri in Shukrawar Peth is the residence of Guruvarya Baburao Jagtap. Noted educationist who nurtured Shri Shivaji Maratha School. He was associated with Prarthana Samaj and was also elected Mayor of Pune. #BluePlaque

A few buildings away from the Mandai Ganpati at Shukrawar Peth is the 'Sakhre Maharaj Math'/Dnyneshwari Vachan Mandir. It is here that respected spiritual authority among 'Varkari/Bhakti Sampraday' resided. He was an authority on the Dnyneshwari. #BluePlaque

Just next door was the wada of Dhondumama Sathe. A serial entrepreneur and social activist, he played a stellar role in the formation of the Bank of Maharashtra, Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Walchand College at Sangli and the Homoeopathy College at Pune #BluePlaque

This same lane off Bajirao Road has another #BluePlaque. Bhausaheb Tulpule was a freedom fighter and prominent leader of the Congress during British Era. He was imprisonment during freedom struggle. He was elected to the Legislative Council. He was Chairman of Poona Municipality.

Shinde Alee, Shukrawar Peth was the residence of Raghunath Shastri Patwardhan a famous astronomer. Lokmanya Tilak being a mathematician and almanac researcher himself sought reform in the traditional almanac. This refined almanac (टिळक पंचांग) was started by Raghunath Shastri.

Opposite Tulshibaug #BluePlaque is where Vaidyabhuhan Ganesh-shastri Joshi resided. He started Ayurvedic practice in 1914. He treated Mahatma Gandhi for his stomach ailment and was a popular vaidya. As a Congress office bearer he suffered imprisonment during freedom movement.

Adjacent the Tulshibaug nr Babu Genu Chowk was S M (Shi Ma) Praranjape's resident. Editor of the firebrand newspaper 'Kaal' he kindled patriotic flame in many including Savarkar who held him in high esteem. He suffered imprisonment at the hands of the British. #BluePlaque

Anandibai Joshi #BluePlaque at Shanipar - She lived in a different era. Women were did to study much nor were independent to travel. It was in these early times that Anandibai travelled to America for medical education and distinguished herself as the first woman doctor in India.

South west corner of Shaniwar Wada is #BluePlaque where Annasaheb Patwardhan resided. Practitioner of Ayurveda he also studied western medicine. A multifaceted personality - a nationalist, spiritual person deeply seeped in the social cause. His samadhi mandir is at Onkareshwar.

Mahamahopadhyay Datto Vaman Potdar was historian, professor, author, vice chancellor of the Poona University, social entrepreneur, Padma Bhushan awardee and prominent citizen who contributed greatly to the city. #BluePlaque at his residence is at Shaniwar Peth near Shaniwar Wada

D R Bendre, Jnanapitha Awardee is considered the foremost among Kannada poets in the last hundred years. He studied at the Furgusson College and during his times as Pune resided at Shaniwar Peth near the Shinde Paar Chowk as the #BluPlaque announces.

Next to N.M.V. School on Bajirao Rad stands a beautiful old building - Anandashram where #BluePlaque announces - Hari Narayan Apte's residence. One of the early Marathi Authors he wrote many novels and founded a weekly. He promoted women's education through his works.

Kerunana Chhatre one of the earliest mathematics professors in India taught at the Deccan College. Through self study and working as apprentice at observatory he mastered mathematics, astronomy, almanac and sciences. #BluePlaque at his residence is at Shaniwar Peth nr Veer Maruti

More BluePlaques from other parts of the #KnowPune will be covered in the next thread on this topic, hopefully soon.
Welcome you to contribute info on plaques from Shaniwar, Shukrawar and Budhwar areas that I may have missed.