Junnar, Maharashtra, India
Shivneri is a hill fort located to the Northern side of Pune district with Junnar at its base. In the history of the Maratha Empire, the fort holds special significance because it was the birth place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's. The irony of course is that he never ruled Shivneri, though he tried to capture it in 1657 and 1673, both the attempts being in vain. In 1716, during Shahu Chhatrapati’s reign, the possession of Shivneri by Maratha rulers took place as an outcome of a treaty with the Mughals. The Shivneri Fort was built during the time of Satavahanas. After the Satavahanas, the Shivneri Fort was occupied by the Shilaharas, the Yadavas, and the Bahamanis. In 1599 A.D. the hill fort was granted to Shivaji's grandfather, Maloji Bhosale and passed down to Shahaji. Jijabai (Shivaji's mother) spent the days of her pregnancy here and this was the birth place of Shivaji, the famous Maratha warrior who was born in 1630 A.D. Shivaji spent his childhood in Shivneri Fort and also undertook his military training here.
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Day | Start Time | End Time | Adult Entry Fee | Child Entry Fee |
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All Days | 06:00 AM | 06:00 PM | Free | Free |
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Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Junnar Bus Stand
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1.2 KM | 1800221250 |
Neral Junction |
108 KM | 02148-230264 |
Pune International Airport
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88.7 KM | 020-26683232 |
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Parking is Available for 10 CarsNearest Town
Town Name | Distance |
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Katede | 21 KM |
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