Shaniwar Wada, Pune
Shaniwar Wada Entrance fee: for Indians is 25 rs, for foreigners 300rs. There is no ticket for the children under 14yrs. Note1: You will get a token like the metro train journey token. If you lose, token Rs 100/- fine. Note2: Still/mobile cameras are free. The video camera is chargeable Timing: Every day from 9am to 5:30pm. Parking: Parking is free but very limited space. Average time spent: 45 min Shaniwarwada is a historical fortification in the city of Pune. It was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. Peshwa Baji Rao I, prime minister to Chattrapati Shahu, laid the ceremonial foundation of his own residence on Saturday, January 10, 1730. It was named Shaniwarwada from the Marathi words Shaniwar (Saturday) and Wada (a general term for any residential complex) The Shaniwar Wada was originally the seven-storied capital building of the Peshwas of the...