SHANIVARWADA(FORT) PUNE MAHARASHTRA.

 SHANIVARWADA (FORT) PUNE MAHARASHTRA.

View From Nagarkhana

Shanivarwada is a symbol of a Maratha empire Which is located in Pune, Maharashtra. Which was built by Peshwa Bajirao I in 1730 on the banks of the Mutha River. It is believed that for the construction of this palace, an expenditure of Rs. 16,120 was incurred, which was a huge amount at that time. By the way, Shaniwarwada was a big seven-storey palace, historians believed that from the room of Bajirao Peshwa, the temple of Dyaneshwar Maharaj of Alandi was seen, which is 22 km from Shaniwarwada, and it is believed that there was 1000 together in Shaniwarwada it was possible for people to live. From this, the grandeur of Shaniwarwada can be gauged.

Delhi Gate

Five entrances have been made to enter Shaniwarwada, which are Delhi Burj, Mastani Darwaza (Alibhadur Darwaja), Narayana Darwaza (Jambul Darwaja) Ganesh Darwaja and Khadakhi Darwaza. Due to the fierce fire in the fort in 1726, this seven-storey palace was burnt to ashes and now only its fortification wall is left.

Nagarkhana

The Delhi Darwaza looks like the royal ambition of the Marathas, it is the largest door in this fort. During the enemy's attack, do not drop the elephant on this door, that's why an iron nail was placed on the door. Above the door is the municipality which was made from wood, from here the beautiful view of Shaniwarwada is visible.

View from Nagarkhan

Ganpati Rangmahal this place was made for the entertainment of Peshwao's, when the British officer Captain Mur visited the fort, he saw the hundred dancers dancing together It has been written in history. These dancers used to enter through the Ganesh door so that they could enter directly reach inside the Rang Mahal. A Ganesh temple was also built by the Peshwa outside this door.

Hzari Fountain

The Hazari Karanje  this Fountain was built for minor Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao, these fountains made in the petals of the sixteen Lotus flower, which used to blow eighty fit high water fountains. In front of Rang Mahal, a small garden was also built for Minor Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao.

Garden for Sawai Madhavrao Peshva

Apart from all this, Shanivarwada has other important building the residences of Bajirao Peshwa's residence, Raghunath Rao Peshwa's residence, the rooms of Peshwa's queens,  Arse Mahal etc are important.

In 1773, the then Peshwa Narayanrao was murdered by his uncle Raghunathrao from Gardiye at the age of eighteen years. Narayanrao kept hearing his uncle "Kaka Mala Vachwa" (uncle rescue me) for help, and the uncle did not listen. Narayanrao was killed, and it is believed that the soul of Narayanrao Peshwa still wanders in this fort and the echo of ''Kaka Mala Vachwa'' is still heard at Shanivarwada at night. That is why Shaniwarwada is considered one of the biggest haunted place of the country.

Light & Sound Show

Pune Municipal Corporation has given the facility of showing the history of Marathas through Light and Sound Show in Shanivarwada. 

Bajirao Peshva statue at Shanivar wada

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