Shaniwar Wada

Shaniwar Peth, Pune · Closed now

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AddressShaniwar Peth, Pune, India

Managed byPune Municipal Corporation

Today's hoursOpen today 9 AM - 5:30 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹20

TypeFort

Time needed1.5–2 hrs

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The fortified residence built in 1732 by Peshwa Bajirao I as the seat of Maratha administrative power in Pune, growing over decades into a sprawling seven-storey palace complex. A fire in 1828 destroyed most of the original wooden structures, leaving only the massive stone gates and foundations standing today. The fort was the political heart of the Maratha Empire for over a century. Its Delhi Gate, still studded with iron spikes meant to deter war elephants, is among the best-preserved features.

Did you know? Shaniwar Wada was the seat of the Peshwas, the de facto rulers of the Maratha Empire, for over 130 years, a mysterious fire in 1828 gutted the palace, and today only its massive fortified walls and gateways survive.