Delhi Darwaza
One of the building in the Shaniwar wada was seven storied. Among the other important building in the palace were Thorlya Rayacha Diwankhana (The court hall of Bajirao -1) Nachacha Diwankhana ( Dancing hall) Ganesh Mahal & Juna Aarsa Mahal (Old Mirror Hall). The walls and exquisitely engraved arches in them were supported by pillars shaped like Cypress trees. The ceilings were covered with beautiful wooden tracery creepers and flowers whereas the walls were painted with scenes from the great epics The Ramayana & the Mahabharata. The Beauty of the sixteen petaled lotus shaped fountain known as Hazari Karanja (Fountain with thousand fountain heads) can only be imagined now. Shivram Krishna, Devji and Kondaji Sutar, Morarji Patharvat, Bhojraj(an expert in inlay work form Jaipur) and Ragho (a painter) were among those thief artists who contributed to the planning construction & Decoration works of Shaniwar Wada. It is Nationally protected monument of Archeological Survey of India declared vide Notification No : BM- 5038 Dated :17-06-1919
Delhi Darwaza :- It is the Main entrance Gate of the Palace and is called as Delhi Darwaza as it faces the North.
Khidki Darwaza
This Door was also called as Dindi Darwaza. It was always closed and the entrance was open through a small window. This darwaza was knowk as 'Kavathi' Onaccount of a kavathi (Wood apple) tree grown near it 15 Soilders guarded this Gate.
Narayan Darwaza : This was also called as the Jambhul darwaza the Jambhul Gate faces south and was used by concubines to enter and leave the fort. It got its second name ‘Narayan Darwaza’ after Narayan Peshwa’s corpse was removed from the fort for cremation through this gate.
Narayan Darwaza
Mastani Darwaza
Mastani Darwaza or Alibahadur Darwaza: The Mastani Darwaza (Mastani’s Gate) faces north and was used by Bajirao’s mistress Mastani while going out of the palace’s perimeter wall
Ganesh Darwaza
This Gate was called the Ganesh Darwaza as it faced the Famous Ganapati ranga Mahal. It is Located on the South-East part and 25 Soilders guarded this Gate
Some Of the Pictures of the Shaniwar wada
Hazari Karanja
On one of the Fortification Wall Bajirao I
The court hall of Bajirao -1
Arial View of Shaniwar Wada
In the court hall of Bajirao -1
Signature Of Bajirao - 1
Family tree of Peshwa
Shivaji maharaj wandered in the valley's of 'Maval'. The fort and the surrounding region was clearly visible from the hills and peaks of the sahyadri mountains. The dream of swaraj bloomed in this soil of Maval. Shivaji Raje shared his thoughts and dreams of swaraj with his friends in the Maval
Dadoji Konddeo who was straight desciplinarian trained Shivaji Maharaj. Shivaji Maharaj mastered not only the technique of using weapons like sword but also proficiency in horse riding, politics and justice. Shivaji's education and overall development was personally supervised by Dodoji Konddeo.
In his very young age, Shivaji Raje showed an ideal example of justice. Patil, Babaji Bhikaji Gujar from village Ranje was punished severly for misbehavior with young lady. The punishment was to cut down their limbs. (legs & hands) Justice for everybody was same.
Afzalkhan, an Adilshahi sardar, who was a very strong person attacked the Swaraj with the intention to destroy it. Shivaji Raje bravely and boldly met Afzalkhan at the foot of Pratapgad. This meeting took place in 1581 on thursday, according to the Hindu calender. It was Margashrisha Shukla Paksha during this meeting, Afzalkhan attacked shivaji Raje and as a reply to it, Shivajiraje killed Afzalkhan, strong, big enemy of Swaraj and Hindu religion
Siddi Jouhar the sardar of Adilshah had captured Panhalgad. He had very big army. Shivaji maharaj skillfully escaped from there and reached Vishalgad. He was supported by one of his honest and breve warrior, Baji Prabhu Deshpande. Siddhi Jouhar was not allowed to chase Shivaji Raje, he was kept engagged in the battle fieled by Baji Prabhu who at last laid his life to stop Siddhi Jouhar.
Shahistekhan uncle of Aurangzeb, conqured Pune and with his armend force of 1 Lakh Soilders, lived in the Lal Mahal for about 3 Years. He was not ready to leave Pune. Shivaji Raje with his small army had a well planned attack on Lal Mahal, Shahistekhan ran away saving his life but lost his three fingures.
Aurangzeb could not bear the growing glory of Shivaji Maharaj. So he sent one of his brave & experienced sardar Mirja raje Jaisingh. he was a Maharaj from Rajasthan. A Rajput. He started capturing the Maratha's forts, when he took the wise decision to surrender.
Shivaji Maharaj along with his son Sambhaji, Visited agra to meet Aurangzeb. He insulted Shivaji Maharaj in the darbar and imprisoned him. Shivaji Raje with his will escaped from Agra. aurangzeb could not do anything to him.
Shivaji Raje attacked 'Surat', the rich place of Aurangzeb and confiscated all the wealth there. The "Loot" was so much that it compensated the loss of wealth of the Maratha in last three and half years. Bahirji naik, one of Shivaji's "Secret Agent" told him to attack Surat. So that they could find countless wealth. It was tru. Surat gave a big treasure of wealth to Shivaji maharaj.
Chatrasal Bundel from the south, admired Shivaji Maharaj as a brave King. Bundel son of Champatrai, came to shivajiraje to work with him. Shivaji Raje respected his offer, presented him his own sword and told bundel to rule as an independent King. Chatrasal fought against Mughal and made his Motherland free.
Special Thanks : Pune Mahanagar Palika
