When his wife, Jijabai, was pregnant, Shahajiraje Bhosle moved his family to the safety of the Shivneri Fort. Shivaji was born in the fort on February 19, 1630 near the Shivai temple in the fort.

The Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military installation that hosts statues of Jijabai and young Shivaji inside the fort. The centre of the fort is a water pond which is called ‘Badami Talav’.

Shivneri fort is of historical importance as it is the birthplace of the Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. (HT FILE) Tourists along with some volunteers were at the fort in order to make preparations ...

Pune: At least 46 people who had travelled to Shivneri Fort in Junnar to mark Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's birth anniversary were injured on Sunday morning when they were attacked by a large ...

Pune: Ten people were injured in a honeybee attack at Shivneri Fort in Junnar, about 120km from the city, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims received on-site medical aid and were discharged ...

At least 60 persons were injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees at the famous Shivneri Fort in Maharashtra's Pune district on Sunday, a forest official said, reported the PTI. Of those ...