Pune has one of Maharashtra's oldest talim traditions alongside Kolhapur, with wrestling gymnasiums dating back to the Peshwa era still active in the old city today.

Wrestling has deep roots in Pune, where talims (traditional wrestling gymnasiums) were historically patronised by the Peshwa rulers and remain part of the city's cultural fabric, particularly in older neighbourhoods such as Shaniwar Peth and Kasba Peth.