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"kaka, mala vachva"...Shaniwarwada...the haunted one....

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The palace was constructed by Bajirao 1st in the year 1730. It was a 13 storey building.There is a story told about why this palace was chosen for the construction. The story says- The elder bajirao once saw a rabbit chasing a dog in this place. Taking inspiration from this Shaniwarwada  was build, a place which would never see defeat.

It used to be the head quarter of the Peshwa and it symbolizes Pune's culture. There is a statue of Peshwa bajirao 1st on horse in the ground in fornt of Shaniwarwada. Inside one cab see Ganesh Mahal, Rang Mahal, Aarsa ( Mirror) Mahal, Hasti Dant Mahal, Diwan Khana, Fountains. Currently renovated and also have a light & music show.

The fort was a seat of peshwa power & later was destroyed by a fire in 1828.
But..... Full moon nights are especially haunted here. It is said that this Shaniwarwada fort is haunted by the ghost of a prince who was brutually assassinated when he was 13 year old by a relative. His ghost can be heard shriekinh in middle of the night.

This fort is from the time when the peshwa ruled in Maharashtra, and contains a chilling story its walls....but...Narayanrao, heir to the throne after his brother Madhavrao died, was killed on his uncle Raghoba"s wife's order because she wants to be become the queen. As his assassins chased him all across the fort, the 13 year old Narayanrao yelled, again and again " KAKA , MALA VACHVA! means uncle save me!!....Vistors visting at the fort after nightfall can still hear his cries for help...

Timing for visit- 8 AM to 5 PM ( ticket @ Rs.25/ per head) for the shows..
No advance booking..but best to go on weekend as show only happen if enough people present.


Shaniwarwada the haunted fort....

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