Shaniwar Wada

Shaniwar Wada
LocationPune, India
Built22 January 1732; 292 years ago (1732-01-22)
Architectural style(s)Maratha architecture
Owner

Shaniwar Wada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune, India. Built in 1732,[1] it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818. Following the rise of the Maratha Empire, the palace became the center of Indian politics in the 18th century.[2] The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site.[3]

  1. ^ Gajrani, S. (2004). History, Religion and Culture of India. Vol. III. p. 255. ISBN 978-81-8205-062-4.
  2. ^ "Shaniwarwada was centre of Indian politics: Ninad Bedekar". Daily News and Analysis. Mumbai,India. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
  3. ^ Datta, Rangan (22 June 2024). "Power, conspiracy and murder - Shaniwar Wada in Pune reflects infamy or pride of the Marathas". The Telegraph. My Kolkata. Retrieved 10 July 2024.