Shaniwarwada located in kasba peth. you can reach here from deccan via pune station bus and also other transport available,
this is the historic place in india from peshwekalin . one of the most famous kach mahal was present here , but now there is no kach mahal present here.
not well managed but very cheerful place.
The place have great historical significance... It is the place of Peshwa. (Prime minister of maratha Empire) Actually The whole wood wada is burned down in british rule so now actually not wada their. It was built by Bajirao peshwa. Who never lost any war in his life. Recently people know them because of Bajirao-Mastani movie. Great place to go. Also at 7pm & 8pm (except tuesday i think) , there is laser show about the history of maratha empire about 40 min. So you can watch that also.
The place belongs to a rich heritage but nothing is left now. Only foundation is there what once used to be a 7 stories palace of the peshwas. It's the signature monument of the Pune city hence good of a visit. Once you should visit this. It's close on Mondays. There is light and sound show in the evening. The ticket for entry costa 25 rupees.
The Shaniwar Wada was originally the seven-storied capital building of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire.
It was supposed to be made entirely of stone but after the completion of the base floor or the first story, the people of Satara (the national capital) complained to the Shahu(King) saying that a stone monument can be sanctioned and built only by the Shahu(King) himself and not the Peshwas. Following this, an official letter was written to the Peshwas stating that the remaining building had to be made of brick and not stone.
The Wada was then completed and upon being attacked by the British Artillery 90 years later, all the top six stories collapsed leaving only the stone base, which was immune to the British artillery.
Hence only the stone base of the Shaniwar Wada remains and can be seen even today in the older parts of Pune.
Shaniwarwada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune in Maharashtra, India. Built in 1732,it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818, when the Peshwas lost control to the British East India Company after the Third Anglo-Maratha War. Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the palace became the center of Indian politics in the 18th century. The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site. The Shaniwar Wada was originally the seven-storied capital building of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. It was supposed to be made entirely of stone but after the completion of the base floor or the first story, the people of Satara (the national capital) complained to the Shahu(King) saying that a stone monument can be sanctioned and built only by the Shahu(King) himself and not the Peshwas. Following this, an official letter was written to the Peshwas stating that the remaining building had to be made of brick and not stone. The Wada was then completed and upon being attacked by the British Artillery 90 years later, all the top six stories collapsed leaving only the stone base, which was immune to the British artillery. Hence only the stone base of the Shaniwar Wada remains and can be seen even today in the older parts of Pune.
By 1758, at least a thousand people lived in the fort.
In 1773, Narayanrao, who was the fifth and ruling Peshwa then, was murdered by guards on orders of his uncle Raghunathrao and aunt Anandibai. A popular rumour says that Narayanrao's ghost still calls for help on full moon nights. Various people, working around the area, have allegedly reported such cries.Sound of"Kaka mala wachawa"(Uncle save me) by Narayanrao Peshwa after his death.
In June 1818, the Peshwa, Bajirao II, abdicated his Gaddi (throne) to Sir John Malcolm of the British East India Company and went into political exile at Bithoor, near Kanpur in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India.
On February 27, 1828, a great fire started inside the palace complex. The conflagration raged for seven days. Only the heavy granite ramparts, strong teak gateways and deep foundations and ruins of the buildings within the fort survived.
According to Haricharitramrutsagar, a biographical text of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, he had visited Shaniwarwada on the insistence of Bajirao II in 1799.
About 400 years old, it is a fort, small in comparison to other forts in the country
History says that the fort had seven storeys, but for some reason only the base was made of stone, and the remaining were constructed of brick & mortar
Following shelling of the fort by the British when they invaded, the entire structure collapsed, leaving only the stone base
This has now been converted into a tourist destination
It has some landscaped gardens on the inside, otherwise there is nothing to indicate it's glorious past....
Great place.....
Much more say about History
Awesome in winter season....
Shaniwarwada is a historical fortification Built in 1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818.
Nice historical place. Entry fees is just rs 25. Good visit if you are in Pune.
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