"Shaniwar Wada is built by First Bajirao Peshwa. (Peshwa means Prime Minister). The construction was started on January 10, 1730 and completed on January 22, 1732.
Name Shaniwar Wada was given to this palace fort because it's construction was started on Saturday. In Marathi language Shaniwar is used for Saturday. Total expense required for this was
16,110 Indian rupees.
Materials used for construction:
1. Teak- Imported from the jungles of 'Junner'.
2. Stone- brought from nearby quarries of 'Chinchwad'.
3. Lime- brought from lime-belts of 'Jejuri'.
Gates: There are five gates to the palace fort.
When Peshawa's surrendered Shaniwar Wada to the British, They used it as a military hospital. After some years they burned this palace. It was burning for seven days."
Some images of Shaniwar Wada:
Name Shaniwar Wada was given to this palace fort because it's construction was started on Saturday. In Marathi language Shaniwar is used for Saturday. Total expense required for this was
16,110 Indian rupees.
Materials used for construction:
1. Teak- Imported from the jungles of 'Junner'.
2. Stone- brought from nearby quarries of 'Chinchwad'.
3. Lime- brought from lime-belts of 'Jejuri'.
Gates: There are five gates to the palace fort.
- Dilli Darwaza (Delhi Gate) [facing north]
- Dilli Darwaza (Delhi Gate) [facing north]
- Khidki Darwaja (Window Gate), facing east]
- Ganesh Darwaja (Ganesh Gate) [facing south-east]
Some images of Shaniwar Wada:
1. Front view
2.Main Door(Gate)
3. Balcony
4. Actual construction
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