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Important
shorty
point
:
Weather
:
N.A.
i.e.
seasonally
varies.
Timings
:
24
hrs
Time
Required
:
2
-
3
hrs
Entry
Fee
:
No
Entry
Fee
Note
:
#keep
our
national
ancient
places
clen
and
safe..
Don't
drink
and
drive
there
at
any
cost
.
#keep
your
food
with
you
during
trekking
and
traveling
from
(like
dry
:
farsana,
dryfruit,
fruit,
shev,
murmura,
wet
:
drinking
water,coldrinks
like
lemon
juice
etc.,chapti
bhaji,
poli-bhaji,
chatani,
wafers
etc)
with
your
medicine
(first
aid)
#maintain
hygiene
and
cleanness
on
fort
at
least
don't
throw
any
waste
from
your
bag.
Overview
of
shivneri
fort
:
Shivneri
Fort
is
the
birthplace
of
the
founder
of
the
Maratha
Empire,
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj.
It
was
built
in
the
16th
century
and
was
recognised
as
a
military
fortification.
The
place
is
also
famous
for
being
the
place
where
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj
was
trained.
Its
proximity
from
Pune,
atop
a
hill
with
Junnar
at
its
base,
makes
Shivneri
Fort
a
good
picnic
spot
for
the
locals.
Its
sheer
magnificence
draws
a
considerable
number
of
visitors
each
year.
Plus,
there
are
some
more
attractions
nearby
which
can
be
covered
along
with
the
fort
in
a
day.
Those
who
are
always
looking
for
a
quiet
and
quick
escape
into
nature
can
head
to
Shivneri.
Its
terrain
makes
it
a
good
trekking
route
too.
Having
said
that,
several
history
lovers
are
also
drawn
to
the
attraction
for
its
historical
significance.
An
English
Traveller,
Fraze,
who
visited
Shivneri
Fort
in
the
late
17th
century
noticed
that
the
fort
was
so
well
managed
that
it
has
enough
supplies
to
feed
thousands
of
families
for
about
6
to
7
years.
The
ancient
architecture
and
its
massive
built
is
also
worth
a
visit
to
Shivneri
Fort.
History
:
Shivneri
Fort
was
built
between
mid
and
early-16th
century
over
a
trade
route
in
Shivneri.
Before
the
route
was
established,
back
in
the
1st
Century
AD,
Shivneri
was
majorly
occupied
by
the
Buddhists.
Later
on,
the
Devagiri
and
the
Yadavas
ruled
this
region.
The
aim
of
Shivneri
Fort
was
to
guard
and
protect
the
trade
route
that
started
from
Desh
and
extended
till
Kalyan.
In
the
15th
century,
Shivneri
was
taken
away
from
the
Delhi
Sultanate
and
handed
over
to
the
Bahmani
Sultanate.
Later,
the
fort
was
taken
over
by
the
Ahmadnagar
Sultanate.
In
the
late-16th
century,
Bahadur
Nizam
Shah
II,
the
Sultan
of
Ahmadnagar
appointed
Maloji
Bhonsle
as
the
chief
of
Shivneri
and
Chakan.
Maloji
Bhonsle
resided
at
the
fort
along
with
his
family
and
in
February
1960,
Shivaji
Bhonsle
(Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj)
was
born
at
Shivneri.
His
name
was
derived
from
the
Shivai
Temple
inside
the
fort
premises.
Shivaji
Bhonsle
spent
most
of
his
childhood
years
in
the
fort.
In
1820,
the
fort
was
acquired
by
the
British
after
the
Anglo-Maratha
War.
Important
note
:
At
Shivneri
Fort,
one
can
explore
the
entire
premises
along
with
the
grand
defending
gates.
Visitors
get
to
see
a
mosque,
a
prayer
hall,
the
Badami
Talav
and
the
water
springs
too.
The
springs
are
natural
springs
which
are
active
all
through
the
year.
They
are
called
Ganga
and
Yamuna
as
they
were
considered
equally
sacred.
Near
the
pond,
the
statues
of
Shivaji
Maharaj
and
his
mother,
Jijabai
are
installed
for
the
visitors
to
pay
tribute
to
the
legends.
Another
famous
activity
to
do
at
Shivneri
Fort
is
Trekking
through
the
western
slope
of
the
hill.
This
portion
is
also
called
“the
chain
route”
because,
during
the
time
of
Shivaji
Maharaj,
his
troops
would
climb
up
with
the
help
of
a
chain.
Now,
this
route
is
a
preferred
trekking
route
by
intermediate
to
advanced
trekkers.
Several
trekking
groups
arrange
for
such
treks
at
Shivneri.
One
can
also
enrol
themselves
for
a
safer
and
enjoyable
experience.
The
region
around
Shivneri
also
have
some
attractions
that
travellers
can
explore.
Some
of
them
are
Malshej
Ghat,
Lenyadri
Caves,
Junnar
Fort,
Pimpalgaon
Joga
Dam,
Giant
Metrewave
Radio
Telescope
etc.
If
a
plan
is
charted
carefully,
one
might
be
able
to
cover
most
of
these
attractions
in
a
day
or
so.
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