Market
Mahatma Phule Mandai
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Mahatma Phule Mandai, formerly Reay Market, is Pune's largest retail vegetable market. It operates from a British colonial-era Gothic building in the Shukrawar Peth neighborhood. You'll see hundreds of fruit and vegetable stalls under an 80-foot octagonal tower and arched wings.
Don't miss
- Gothic-style building with an 80-foot central octagonal tower and tiled verandah
- Four market wings radiating from the ground floor, entered through Gothic arches
- Over 526 stalls selling fruits and vegetables at lower prices than elsewhere in Pune
- Akhil Mandai Ganapati, one of Pune's oldest Ganesh Mandals, featuring an idol of Lord Ganesh on a swing with Goddess Sharada
- Underground Mandai metro station (Purple line) opened in 2024, renamed Mahatma Phule Mandai station in December 2025
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Mahatma Phule Mandai
You can wander Mahatma Phule Mandai on your own. A guide is worth it for knowing what to look for and what to order, and a tour can combine it with nearby sights.
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Know before you go
- The market is next to Mahatma Phule Mandai metro station on the Pune Metro Purple line, which opened in 2024.
- The market is always crowded, especially on weekends and holidays.
- Fruits and vegetables here cost less than at other places in Pune.
A bit of history
The market began as an open-air vegetable market outside Shaniwar Wada. In 1882, construction of the Gothic-style building started, designed by Walter Ducat and Vasudeo Kanitkar with engineer Narso Ramchandra Godbole. It opened as Reay Market, serving retail, wholesale, and municipal functions. In 1938, Acharya Atre renamed it Mahatma Phule Mandai to honor social reformer Jyotirao Phule. Wholesale operations moved to Gultekdi in the late 1970s, and municipal offices relocated to Shivajinagar decades ago.
Common questions
What is the Akhil Mandai Ganapati?
It is the market's Ganesh Mandal, one of the oldest in Pune. During the annual Ganesh Festival, it displays an idol of Lord Ganesh sitting on a swing with Goddess Sharada, attracting local residents and visitors.
Why is the market called Mahatma Phule Mandai?
It was renamed in 1938 by Acharya Atre to honor social reformer Jyotirao Phule, who lived nearby.
How many stalls are in the market?
There are about 526 stalls selling fruits and vegetables.
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