Shivaneri Fort

        

Shivaneri  Fort -:   

 Shivneri Fort is one of the prime historical and tourist attractions of Maharashtra.

  Shivnery fort is the birth place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.                                                  

Before going we know -:

It is located near Junnar town in the Pune district about 95 km north of pune and 155 km away from Mumbai.

The fort attracts a large number of tourists, history buffs.

   

 History -:

Shivneri fort is the birth place of the legendary Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who was the founder of the Maratha Empire.

The fort received its name from Yavadas of Devagiri. Chhatrapati Shivaji  was born in the year 1630 on the 19th of February and his entire childhood was spent in this fort.

Shivai Devi temple inside the fort.It is said that Shivaji was named after the Goddess.

There are seven fortified gates that need to be passed to enter the fort namely Maha Darwaza, Ganesh Darwaza, Pir Darwaza, Hatti Darwaza, Shivai Darwaza, Mena Darwaza and Kulup Darwaza.

Near by attraction  -:

                             Junnar Caves ( Lenyadri )

  

                                  Ozar Ganapati