Place To Visit In Pune

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Shaniwar wada

Shaniwar wada is a fortification of the 18th century built in 1732 in Pune city in Maharastra, India its an approximately 285-year-old fortification. It was the seat of the ruler of the Maratha empire. Shaniwar Wada was the capital of the Peshwas of the Maratha empire it was built by peshwas bajirao and is ceremonial And is located in Pune city at bajirao road, shaniwar peth. It was the most complicated and complex design of that time movies like bajirao mastani and Panipat featured the shaniwar Wada in their movies. One of the significant highlights to visit shaniwar wada is the light and sound show that happens directly at the core of the Wada The shaniwar wada was the seven storied building of Peshwas the entire building was supposed to be built with stone. after 90 years, britain artillery attacked shaniwar wada, and the six stories were destroyed leaving only a stone base hence only the stone base of the shaniwar wada remains and seen even today In June 1818 bajirao give his kingdom to john malcolm of British East India Company and went into political exile at bithoor Shaniwar wada has Fives gates.

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... Dilli darwaza that faces north is the main gate of the complex

2. Mastani Darwaza that faces north was only used by the mastani while traveling outside

3. Khidki Darwaz faces east because containing armored windows

4. Ganesh Darwaz it was facing southeast this gate was used only by the ladies to visit the nearby kasba Ganapati temple

5 .jambhul/Narayan darwaz facing south this gate was used by concubines to enter and leave the fort

The best time to visit is between July to February

We can go through by roads by rails by air also

There are so many other places to visit in the Pune

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