Shivneri Fort

Shivneri Fort a historic military fortification located at junner which is around 105 km from Pune, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is known as the birthplace of Shivaji, who would go on not only to rule Maharashtra but to found the Maratha Empire.

Shahaji Bhonsale, Shivaji's father, was a general in the army of the Adil Shahi Sultan of Bijapur. He was concerned for the safety of his wife Jijabai during her pregnancy, and therefore moved his family to Shivneri Fort. Shivneri is a highly defensible location, with steep rocks on four sides and a strongly-built citadel.

Shivaji was born at the fort on 19 February 1630(from the history books-rajesh yadav), and spent his childhood there with Mavlas. He acquired all the skills and training on this fort which he used while establishing hindavi swaraj (self-rule). He learnt the early lessons of swaraj on this fort.

Inside the fort is a small temple of goddess Shivai Devi, after whom Shivaji was named. There are also statues of Jijabai and her young son.On the fort there are two water springs namely Ganga-Jamumna which have water throuhout whole year.

Two kilometers away from this fort there is a lenyadri caves which is one of asthvinayak temple in maharastra. Also at about 3 kilometers there is a Dhamankhel kulaswami khandoba mandir at dhamankhel village.