I hope you are liking Nanchi’s Fun Facts Friday. Last friday, I posted about Hawa Mahal and you guys gave amazing response. I am elated. This week, I bring you the pride and heritage of Pune — Shaniwar Wada. Scroll down to read the fun facts. The fifth fact will shock you! 😀
Fun Facts::
- Built in 1732 on Saturday, it was the seat of Peshwas of the Maratha Empire.
- The total cost was Rs.16,110/-
- Originally Shaniwar Wada was a seven-storey building. Upon being attacked by the British Artillery, all the top six stories collapsed leaving only the stone base, which was immune to the British artillery.
- Shaniwar Wada Fort was majorly destroyed by the unknown fire in 1828.
- The ruling peshwa, Narayanrao was murdered by his uncle and people believe his ghost still haunts the fort and calls for the help on the full moon nights.😨
- Shaniwar Wada has six gates – Dilli Darwaza, Khidki Darwaza, Mastani Darwaza, Ganesh Darwaza and Narayan Darwaza.
- To avoid elephants charging, Dilli Darwaza has 72 sharp 12-inch spikes on each gate arranged in 9X8 grid at the approx. height of forehead of an elephant.
- The fort had an exquisite lotus-shaped fountain known as Hazari Karanje (Fountain of a thousand jets). Most complicated and complex design of that time.
- Bollywood movies like Bajirao Mastani and Panipat has featured Shaniwar Wada.
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Ho….Tumhi pan! 😊
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Nakkich. Thanks.
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😊😊
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Love this blog. So interesting. Thank you
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Hard to imagine there were 6 stories above that.. 😉
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Yes, absolutely and that too in those times. Ha! Royalty! 😉
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his ghost still haunts the fort and calls for the help on the full moon nights? Ok, that’s kind of creepy scary, but in a good way! Beautiful building.
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Yeah, creepy! But I have been there several times and never felt any spooky vibe. It is beautiful and grand. Thank you for dropping by! ❤
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Interesting. Not much left of it now?
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The ground floor made of stone is very much intact. Even some portion of first floor is also there. It us a beautiful property with fountains, temples, darwazas, kunds in the premises. I will share the complete guide of Shaniwar Wada in upcoming posts! 🙂 I hope you enjoyed reading it, Arv! 😊
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Will wait to hear more about this place. Definitely, I enjoyed reading this post. 🙂
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Surely, will post soon. That’s awesome. I am glad you liked it. 😊 Awaiting to read your posts as well.
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🙂
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Lovely post as usual Madam.. 😊
Again, there are so many interesting facts about this place which I learnt today thanks to you. I knew about Peshwa Baji Rao Bhallad and the his valour, but not much about Shaniwar wada. Hopefully the next time I visit Pune, I will be able to check this place out and learn more about this place in a better way.
Thank you once again Madam for sharing.. 😊
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I am glad Abir that you liked the post. It is always my pleasure to share as much information as I can with my readers. We get to learn through each other.
Yes, do keep Shaniwar Wada in your list whenever you visit Pune. It will be a treat for you. I will be sharing detailed posts about Shaniwar Wada soon. 😊😊
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Thank you Madam for trying to showcase the unknown aspects of India. As I said earlier, I love your research work and the efforts you put in 😊
Hope to learn more from you.. 😊 Your posts are informative and beautifully described as usual.. 😊
I urge you once again to check my posts on the historical places I visited.. Hope to get your expert opinions on them, hope to learn from those.. 😊
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I love to explore unknown and unseen places and like to share it everyone. I am humbled to see you respect my efforts. 😊 Also, thank you for the compliments. I always try to learn. Will visit your posts. Thank you. 🙂
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Well, I appreciate and respect the efforts one puts in towards his or her work (I don’t mean office work). Your efforts are commendable and I hope I learn a thing or two from them.. 😊
Thank you for sharing.. 😊 My posts also await your expert opinions, as I said earlier.. 😊
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We all learn from each other everyday. Thank you for your kind words! Take care. 😊
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You are welcome and thank you.. 😊
You too stay safe and take care.. 😊
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Have something interesting Madam.. 🙂 Eager to have your expert reviews.. 🙂
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Wow. Reading your blog is such an insightful journey na.
I love it all the time. I remember listening to this place’s name in Bajirao Mastani movie. Glad to know the facts behind it.
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Thank you Sumit for taking out time! 😜 I am glad you like my blog posts. Yes, there are so many stories behind Shaniwar Wada. Will share more in detailed in another post some time.
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Kaafi jaldi aaye aap😏
Where were you since so long?
I’ve been writing and missing you.
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Haha…Yahin hai ji. Was busy in scheduling some work. Checking out your work right away. 😊
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Please yahi raha kare. Mere facts weak ho jate aapke blogs na padhne se.
How’s everyone in your family? Hope you’re all taking care of your health
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Haha….You are funny, Sumit! 😉 Everyone is doing great. Locked in since almost a month now! 😕 What about you?
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Very interesting fun facts! Thank you for sharing these with us and for joining our #ww blog hop. I’ll definitely plan to visit Shaniwar Wada if and when I visit Pune next. My last visit was a hurried one, almost 22 years ago.
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The lotus fountain sounds like a sight to behold 😍
The elephant and spikes hurts 😢
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Absolutely, Jessica….1000 jets in lotus shaped fountain is exquisite.😍 Yeah…it hurts to imagine elephants troubled with spikes 🤔
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A to die for sight 😍 my mind overloading 😁
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I simply enjoy forts….. Apparently am yet to explore one in Maharashtra. Thanks for Friday Fun Facts….. It’s cool ✨
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Yeah, forts are quite fascinating. Have you read about Sinhagad Fort which I wrote some time back? That is a must visit place. You will like it. Thank you for dropping by on my blog. I am glad you liked the Fun Facts…😊😊
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I was here 4 years ago with my cousin. Even in the current state, it looks so majestic so one can only imagine the grandeur in the good old days. I don’t believe in ghosts, but seriously the ghost story of the Shaniwarwada spooked me out. :). The post was informative. Please keep up the good work.
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