MAHARASHTRA STATE

1918 Merwan S. Irani ( later Meher Baba ). Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1918 Merwan S. Irani ( later Meher Baba ). Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Meher Baba signed his name as Merwan
Meher Baba signed his name as Merwan

POONA WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF MERWAN S. IRANI , LATER KNOWN AS MEHER BABA

Merwan Irani, photo taken at the time when he went to Deccan College in Poona
Merwan Irani, photo taken at the time when he went to Deccan College in Poona

The following link is a film taken of Meher Baba in 1960, it also features many sites in Poona ( Pune ).

 

https://meherbaba8.wixsite.com/amisdemeherbaba/meher-baba-at-home-1960

Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Lord Meher ; Bhau Kalchuri - Vol.2
Lord Meher ; Bhau Kalchuri - Vol.2
1914 : Map of Poona showing important places in the life of Merwan Irani ( later Meher Baba ). Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
1914 : Map of Poona showing important places in the life of Merwan Irani ( later Meher Baba ). Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map showing the railways to the various Masters locations. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map showing the railways to the various Masters locations. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Close-up of Meher Baba in Poona. Image rendition by Anthoy Zois.
Close-up of Meher Baba in Poona. Image rendition by Anthoy Zois.
Lord Meher ; Bhau Kalchuri - Vol.2
Lord Meher ; Bhau Kalchuri - Vol.2
Baba seated with garland, Poona, 1959
Baba seated with garland, Poona, 1959
Meher Baba related district of Pune - present day aerial view map - yellow markers signify important places. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Meher Baba related district of Pune - present day aerial view map - yellow markers signify important places. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.

Meher Baba related buildings

Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Postcard of Malcolm Tank Road in the 1910s, showing a crowd in the middle of the road possibly observing Hazrat Babajan. Courtesy of the Beloved Archives , NJ.
Postcard of Malcolm Tank Road in the 1910s, showing a crowd in the middle of the road possibly observing Hazrat Babajan. Courtesy of the Beloved Archives , NJ.
Entrance to Baba's family home
Entrance to Baba's family home
Door at Meher Baba's childhood home "Pumpkin House" in Poona
Door at Meher Baba's childhood home "Pumpkin House" in Poona
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Baba's Room at his parent's home.
Baba's Room at his parent's home.
Perin and other members of Baba's family in Baba's house in Poona between April and June, 1969. Courtesy of Sriramamoorthy Collection & AMBCCPT.
Perin and other members of Baba's family in Baba's house in Poona between April and June, 1969. Courtesy of Sriramamoorthy Collection & AMBCCPT.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1976 : Kasba Peth bhajan room in Poona - Courtesy of John Connor
1976 : Kasba Peth bhajan room in Poona - Courtesy of John Connor
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1976 : Site of the Kasba Peth Toddy Shop in Poona - Courtesy of John Connor
1976 : Site of the Kasba Peth Toddy Shop in Poona - Courtesy of John Connor
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Satchapir Tea Shop in Poona. Meher Baba's Father's 2nd tea shop. Photo taken in 1976 - Courtesy of John Connor
Satchapir Tea Shop in Poona. Meher Baba's Father's 2nd tea shop. Photo taken in 1976 - Courtesy of John Connor
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1976 :Bhagwandas Chawl, near Hazrat Babajan's Samadhi - Meher Baba lived here from 1912 to 1914 when He was in college - Baba's house is the 3rd house - Courtesy of John Connor
1976 :Bhagwandas Chawl, near Hazrat Babajan's Samadhi - Meher Baba lived here from 1912 to 1914 when He was in college - Baba's house is the 3rd house - Courtesy of John Connor
West End Theater in Poona 1976, no longer exists : Courtesy of John Connor
West End Theater in Poona 1976, no longer exists : Courtesy of John Connor
Hazrat Babajan's tomb shrine
Hazrat Babajan's tomb shrine
Entrance to Bindra House, the residency for the Jessawala Family
Entrance to Bindra House, the residency for the Jessawala Family
Jimmy Lodge
Jimmy Lodge
Photo taken & courtesy of Bobby Buggia
Photo taken & courtesy of Bobby Buggia

Old scenic views of Poona

1900s : Bund Gardens, Poona. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.
1900s : Bund Gardens, Poona. Image rendition by Anthony Zois.

Present Poona views

Guruprasad, Poona

1969 : Image courtesy of Teri Adams
1969 : Image courtesy of Teri Adams
7th January 1957 : Newspaper photo from an article printed in the Evening News of India. Courtesy of MN Publ.
7th January 1957 : Newspaper photo from an article printed in the Evening News of India. Courtesy of MN Publ.
Image colourized by Anthony Zois
Image colourized by Anthony Zois
1962 : East-West Gathering - Charles Haynes in brown jacket left of Meher Baba, Lud Dimpfl assisting, Anita De Caro-Vieillard on the far right, Henry Kashouty behind Baba and Meherwan Jessawala holding umbrella ; Photo courtesy of Charles Haynes
1962 : East-West Gathering - Charles Haynes in brown jacket left of Meher Baba, Lud Dimpfl assisting, Anita De Caro-Vieillard on the far right, Henry Kashouty behind Baba and Meherwan Jessawala holding umbrella ; Photo courtesy of Charles Haynes
1962 : Lud Dimpfl holding umbrella, Michael Le Page ( young boy ), Eruch ( back to camera ), Annarosa Karrasch ( far left ). Courtesy of Larry Karrasch.
1962 : Lud Dimpfl holding umbrella, Michael Le Page ( young boy ), Eruch ( back to camera ), Annarosa Karrasch ( far left ). Courtesy of Larry Karrasch.
Courtesy of Sam Ervin, 1969
Courtesy of Sam Ervin, 1969
Men are playing checkers
Men are playing checkers
A happy moment after a game of checkers. This photo follows after the previous photo.
A happy moment after a game of checkers. This photo follows after the previous photo.
Guruprasad : Meher Baba with Dr. Goher Irani
Guruprasad : Meher Baba with Dr. Goher Irani
1969 Guruprasad, India : "Last Darshan" East Coast gathering performance - Amrit Irani, Martha Aubin, Andrea Winzimer and MaryAnne Barnhart
1969 Guruprasad, India : "Last Darshan" East Coast gathering performance - Amrit Irani, Martha Aubin, Andrea Winzimer and MaryAnne Barnhart
Guruprasad floor plans - courtesy of MN Publ. Not to scale
Guruprasad floor plans - courtesy of MN Publ. Not to scale
Guruprassad, 1960 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad, 1960 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad, 1960 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad, 1960 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad, Poona, 1957 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad, Poona, 1957 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad Poona, September 1957 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen
Guruprassad Poona, September 1957 ; Artist - Gregg Rosen

http://greggfineart.com/

Guruprasad Today

2023 : sign. Photo by Rabia Vaughns
2023 : sign. Photo by Rabia Vaughns
1975 ; New Baba room located near Guruprasad - photo by Anthony Zois
1975 ; New Baba room located near Guruprasad - photo by Anthony Zois
Interior
Interior
1975 ; Remains of Guruprasad Gates - photo by Anthony Zois
1975 ; Remains of Guruprasad Gates - photo by Anthony Zois

POONA ZOO

Baba feeding his favourite elephant
Baba feeding his favourite elephant
Meher Baba's brother Jal with Baba's favourite elephant at Poona Zoo. Photo courtesy of Bobby Buggia
Meher Baba's brother Jal with Baba's favourite elephant at Poona Zoo. Photo courtesy of Bobby Buggia
Mid 1960s ; Courtesy of Charles Haynes
Mid 1960s ; Courtesy of Charles Haynes
Courtesy of Charles Haynes
Courtesy of Charles Haynes

Poona's  Sassoon Hospital

 

1890 - 1900. Image colourized by Anthony Zois.
1890 - 1900. Image colourized by Anthony Zois.
1956 : BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SASSOON GENERAL HOSPITAL
1956 : BYRAMJEE JEEJEEBHOY MEDICAL COLLEGE AND SASSOON GENERAL HOSPITAL
2022 : The new building of the state-run Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
2022 : The new building of the state-run Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
2022 : Plaque at the new room dedicated to Meher Baba of Sassoon Hospital.
2022 : Plaque at the new room dedicated to Meher Baba of Sassoon Hospital.

Poona Avatar Meher Baba Center

2017
2017
Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in Pune, India
Bhaja Caves is a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC located in Pune, India