SPECIALITY OF SHIVNERI FORT ( IN JUNNAR )

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SPECIALITY OF SHIVNERI FORT ( IN JUNNAR )


                                                            🔥 Shivneri Fort  🔥


History Of Shivneri Fort

Shivneri fort is a birthplace of SHIVAJI MAHARAJ, It is situated near Junnar town in the district of Pune, about 105 Kilometres from Pune. The present day Junnar was known as Jirna-nagar. Junnar was capital of King Nahapan from Shak dynasty , The Satvahan king Satkarni, a son of Gautami, wiped out Shakas and held dominance over Junnar and its surrounding area after Satvahan, Shivneri fort came under the control of Chalukya of Rashtrakut Empire. Yadavas established their rule between 1170 to 1308. During this tenure Shivneri was built as a fort . Thus the fort came under the control of Bahamani Empire.In 1493 the capital was shifted from this fort to Ahamadnagar , In 1565 Sultan Murtija Nizam held his brother Kasim as captive on this fort. In 1595 this fort and area surrounding it came under the control of Maloji Raje Bhosale.After the gap of 40 years, in 1716 Shahu Maharaj brought the fort under the control of Maratha Empire and thereafter it was handed over to Peshvas . 


Interested Places in Shivneri Fort


1. Temple of Goddess Shivai
     While coming fort there is seven doors , if one turns left from main road after crossing the fifth door called Shipai Darvaja , you reach to temple of Goddess Shivai.There are 6-7 caves in the rock behind this temple.

2. Ambarkhana

After the entry in the fort from last door, Ambarkhana can be seen at the front. It has undergone lot of damage. Earlier it was used to store food grains.

 3. Water Tank

Shivneri watertank

On the way there are many water tanks namely Ganga, Yamuna, etc.

How to reach Junnar

After one crosses Malshej Ghat on Kalyan-Nagar road, there is a road sign after a distance of 8 to 9 kilometres, indicating that Shivneri fort is 19 kilometres away. This road goes to Shivneri fort via Ganesh Khind (pass). It takes one day to reach fort by foot.


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