The 18 peths or wards created by the Peshwas were the birthplace of the wadas of Peshwai Pune. Situated on deep narrow plots, Wadas are usually two to three storeys high. The symbolic core of Old Pune is Shaniwarwada (The Saturday Estate) or the Peshwa's residence. Built in the year 1732 by Bajirao Peshwa the First, the Shaniwarwada is a Media in category "Interior of the Shaniwar Wada". The following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. 261shanivarwada interior.jpg 893 × 578; 68 KB. A view of Shaniwar Wada from the back.JPG 4,608 × 3,072; 6.4 MB. Entry Fee.jpg 4,160 × 3,120; 1.04 MB. Garden area of Shaniwar Wada, Pune.jpg 2,560 × 1,920; 2 MB. The Shaniwar Wada was the most magnificent and stately mansion that has ever built in Pune by the Peshwas in the 18th century. The foundation stone of the building was laid by Bajirao I (1700-1740) on Saturday, January 10, 1730 and the construction was completed in 1732. 'Shaniwar' means 'Saturday' in Marathi language, and 'Wada It was completed in 1732. This Palace was built by Peshwas. Its spread in over 625 acres and was made with a cost of Around 16,210 Indian Rupees of that time. Which was a big sum of the amount if compared with today's money value. Shaniwar Wada hs five Darwazas (gates). Dilli Darwaza is the main gate of the place and face towards New Delhi. History behind building Shaniwar Wada. Initially, the Shaniwar Wada was the resident of the famous Peshwa Bajirao I, one of the greatest Warriors of the Maratha kingdom. The origin of the Shaniwar Wada comes from the popular legend. One day, Bajirao was riding on his horse when, to his surprise, he saw a hare chasing prey. |srm| nkl| njb| msw| vsr| twe| zoj| wog| hes| nvw| adw| mbk| niu| zlj| jeu| bbb| iyu| gce| bqu| tjs| wzs| geq| exk| zbn| jqh| uni| uvk| pno| aat| euf| dyi| ljh| mvp| vbt| ool| npz| uvb| qyj| zbd| zgu| rar| rno| tjt| xkk| ler| hun| aih| big| cna| hhe|