Shivneri

Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military fortification lo-cated near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India.It is the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज ), the founder of MarathaEmpire.[2]

1 History

Shivneri is known to be a place of Buddhist dominionfrom the 1st century AD. The caves, rock-cut architectureand water system indicate presence of habitation from the1st century. Shivaner got its name as it was under the pos-session of the Yadavas of Devagiri. This fort was mainlyused to guard the old trading route from Desh to the portcity of Kalyan. The place passed on to the hands of Ba-hami kings after the weakening of Delhi Sultanate duringthe 15th century. In 1595, Maratha chief Maloji Bhos-ale, the grandfather of Shivaji, was enabled by Bahamiking Bahadur Nizam Shah II and gave him the inter-aliaShivner and Chakan. Chhatrapati Shivaji was born at thefort on 19 February 1630 (some accounts place it 1627),and spent his childhood there. Inside the fort is a smalltemple dedicated to the goddess Shivai Devi, after whomShivaji was named. The English traveller Fraze visitedthe fort in 1673 and found it invincible. According to hisaccounts the fort was well-stocked to feed thousand fam-ilies for seven years. He also made a mention that the fortwas then governed by a Brahmin turnedMuslim. The fortwas under the control of the Mughals after the Marathasand Sahu demanded it back in 1716. They regained thefort in 1762 and became a part of Ragunatha Rao. Thefort came under the control of the British in 1818.[3]

2 Architecture

Shivneri is a hill fort having a triangular shape and has itsentrance from the South-west side of the hill.Apart fromthe main gate there is an entrance to the fort from East-ern side called locally as the chain gate, where in one hasto hold chains to climb up to the fort gate. The fort ex-tends up to 1 mi (1.6 km) with seven spiral well-defendedgates. There are mud walls all around the fort. Inside thefort, the major buildings are the prayer hall, a tomb and amosque. There is an overhanging where executions tookplace.[3] There are many gates structures protecting thisfort. Mana Daravaja is one of the many gates of the fort.There are statues of Jijabai and young Shivaji inside the

fort. At the centre of the fort is a water pond which iscalled 'Badami Talav'. To the South of 'Badami Talav'are the statues Jijabai and a young Shivaji. In the fortthere are two water springs, called Ganges and Yamuna,which have water throughout the year. Two kilometersaway from this fort there are the Lenyadri caves which isone of Ashtavinayak temple in Maharashtra. It has beendeclared as a protected monument.[4]

3 See also• List of forts in Maharashtra

4 References[1] “Mughal Empire (1637-1716)". Retrieved 4 July 2015.

[2] Gunaji, Milind (2003). Offbeat tracks in Maharashtra.Popular Prakashan. p. 69. ISBN 81-7154-669-2. Re-trieved March 13, 2010.

[3] Verma, Amrit. Forts of India. New Delhi: The Director,Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broad-casting, Government of India. pp. 93–95. ISBN 81-230-1002-8.

[4] “List of the protected monuments of Mumbai Circledistrict-wise” (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2015.

5 Further reading• Lahu Gaikwad Shivneri kilyacha Itihas Pub. Pushp-nand prakashan pune 2011. ISBN 978-81-907033-8-3. ar 50/- Book in Marathi language.

• Lahu Gaikwad, Junnar Talukyatil KilyanchaIthis,Pushpnand prakashan pune 11 March2011.ISBN 978-81-907033-9-0.

• Dr. Lahu Kacharu Shivnerichi Jeevan-gatha, The life-story of fort shivneri, Sanayprakashan,Narayngaon, Jan 2015. p.225.

6 External Links• Junnar Tourism’s Official Website

• Parashar Agritourism Website

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2 6 EXTERNAL LINKS

• Shivneri Fort info Website

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