Shivneri Fort
Birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Name : Shivneri
Top : 3500 toes
Type : Giridurg
Hiking Variety : Medium
Venue : Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Nearest village : Junnar
Mountain variety : Naneghat
Present day reputation : Fine
Installed : 1170
Shivneri is a fort within the nation of Maharashtra, India. This historical fortress of Shivneri is positioned close to the metropolis of Junnar inside the kingdom of Maharashtra, about 105 km from Pune.
The fortress changed into inaugurated by the government of India on may additionally 26, this year. Declared as a national blanketed Monument in Maharashtra on 1909.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj turned into born on nineteenth February 1630 at Shivneri citadel. This citadel may be very well-known. The citadel has a steep climb on all 4 facets and it is hard to conquer. The citadel has a small temple of Goddess Shivai and pictures of Jijabai and Bal-Shivaji. The form of this fortress is similar to that of Lord Shiva.
Shivneri is even in the metropolis of Junnar. Shivneri become seen as quickly as he entered Junnar. The fortress is not very huge. In 1673, Dr. East India organization. The citadel changed into visited by means of John Fryer. He has cited in his e book that this citadel has sufficient rations for seven thousand families for seven years.
history:
‘Jirnanagar’, ‘Junner’ i.e. Junnar is a village famous due to the fact BC. Satavahana king Gautamiputra Satkarni destroyed the Sakas and hooked up his dominance over Junnar and all of the surrounding regions. Naneghat is an historical change route. This course has full-size traffic. The forts on this path had been constructed to preserve a watch on it. After the Satavahanas came to electricity, they dug caves in many places. After the Satavahanas, Shivneri was ruled via the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas. among 1170 and 1308, the Yadavas installed their state here. And it was at some point of this era that Shivneri received the arrival of a fort.
In 1443, Malik-ul-Tujar defeated the nearby Koli chiefs who were inprovider at some stage in the Yadava period and captured the fort. thus the citadel got here below the reign of Bahmani. In 1470, Malik Muhammad, the consultant of Malik-ul-Tujar, besieged the castle and recaptured it. The Nizamshahi became set up in 1446 after the death of Malik Mohammad's father. Later in 1493, the capital turned into shifted from the citadel to Ahmednagar. After this In 1595, the citadel and the province of Junnar came below the rule of thumb of Maloji Raje Bhosale. After the assassination of Jijabai's father Jadhavrao in 1629, when Jijamata turned into pregnant, Shahaji took her with him to Shivneri overnight with 500 horsemen. ‘Jijau swore to Sribhavanimata Shivai at Shivneri fort that when you have a son, i'm able to name you.
Shake 1551 Shukla Naam Sanvatsare, Falgun Vadya III, Shivaji Raje was born after sundown on Friday. The date turned into February 19, 1630 advert. Jijabai left the fortress with Shivaji in 1632 and the citadel fell to the Mughals in 1637.
In the year 1632, Sidhoji Vishwasrao become the citadel keeper. His daughter become married to Shahaji's son Sambhaji Raje. within the conflict of Junnar, Shahajiputra Thorale Sambhaji Raje had carried out greatness. (warfare disregarded in history) Shaistakhana conquered Junnar but Shivneri was not conquered due to incomparable prowess of Sambhaji kings. Junnar become in control of Moghlai and Shivneri under Nizamshahi.
within the 12 months 1650, Mahadev Kolya revolted against the Mughals. It became led by way of Sarnaik and Khemaji Raghatwan, the fort keeper. The Mughals won. Later In 1673, King Shivaji Maharaj made an unsuccessful attempt to reinforce the citadel by using encircling Aziz Khan, the fortress leader of Shivneri. at some stage in Shivaraya's campaign in the north, Peshwa Moropant Pingale attempted to take Shivneri however he did not succeed. it's miles recorded that Shivaraya did now not conquer Janjira and Shivneri in his life. (but the boundaries of the Swarajya were up to Salher. therefore, it is dubious that there's no province like Junnar / Shivneri. additionally, forts like Chavand, Hudsar, Jeevdhan were in the Swarajya.
There were many forts of Shivneri in Mughal. There were many like Aziz Khan, Fateh Khan, Munshi Qazi. a person named Ababhat transformed and entered the Mughals. Aurangzeb appointed him because the fortress keeper of Shivneri. of those, Aziz Khan become the mightiest. In 1678, Junnar province became looted and the Marathas tried again to capture the citadel, however failed. 38 years later, in 1716, Shahum Maharaj brought the fort underneath Maratha rule and later it become handed over to the Peshwas. After the Peshwa-Angre warfare of 1755, Nana Saheb Peshwa had imprisoned Tulaji at Shivneri. Tulaji had enlisted the assist of local Koli chiefs for his launch. consequently, it's miles recorded in the Peshwa documents that Nana Saheb got indignant and confiscated the lands and lands of the Koli Sardar.
The change of administration made by Madhavrao Peshwa in 1764 resulted in a revolt of spiders at Shivneri and Purandar forts. The spiders at Shivneri were sacked by Ramchandra Shivaji Mane. Ramchandra Mane had informed Raghobadada on Saturday 15th September 1764 in a letter that it was going to be difficult to break the revolt. Later, Udho revolted against Shivneri to oppose Vishweshwar's policies.
In 1765, Mahadev Kolya staged another revolt. This rebellion was done by Deshmukh and Naik Santaji Shelkande of Junnar's Maval. In this he took possession of Shivneri. Later the revolt was crushed and the Mahadev Koli chiefs were punished. Santaji, however, managed to escape. The Peshwa was harassed by repeated rebellions. Later in the year 1771, Nana Phadnis made a treaty with Santaji and gave him the chieftaincy and reinstated the spiders at Shivneri.
Shivneri was used for prisoners in the Peshwa period. On some happy occasions, Prisoners of Shivneri fort were also released to join the rituals. Sawai Madhavrao was born on 18 April 1774. The prisoners of Shivneri and Narayangad were released by the Barbhai Mandal for this joyous occasion. It is recorded that in the course of time, the prison at Shivneri collapsed.
On May 10, 1818, Major Aldrigan laid siege to Shivneri Fort. The fort keeper fought fort against the enemies for some days. History has it that he later left the fort and took refuge in the fort of Hudsar.
Mahadev Koli Chauthara :
Shivaji Maharaj's actions in the Pune area were very much for Adilshahi. Even though the Mughals knew it, they did not yet have a direct preference for it. Around the same time, some Mahadev Koli people opened a front against the Mughals and took control of Junnar and Shivneri. Earlier this part belonged to Nizamshahi. After the fall of Nizamshahi, Adilshahi and Mughals were neglecting the border. Probably taking advantage of this, these Mahadev Kolyas established their authority over the province. The Mughals immediately sent a large army to deal with this and defeat Mahadev Kolya. Shivneri was besieged and soon Mahadev Kolya's new army laid siege to the mighty Mughal army. About 1500 Mahadev Kolyas were arrested. He was severely beaten and then beheaded on a quarter of his head. Today, the Chautharya is called Koli Chauthara to commemorate this genocide. Later a dome was built on the square and there are also two inscriptions in Persian on it. The uprising was led by Sarnaik and Khemaji Raghatwan, the fort's fort keeper. Sarnaik's family, relatives and 52 Deshmukhs / Naiks of Mavala were arrested and beheaded. This included children as well as women. The Mughals committed such heinous acts to allay their fears and prevent a resurgence.
Ways to reach the fort :
The two main routes to the fort pass through the village of Junnar. Punekars as well as Mumbaikars can return home after seeing Shivneri in one day.
Chain waiting :
If you want to reach the fort by this route, after entering the city of Junnar, take the road in front of the new bus stand near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Here the four roads meet. About a kilometer after the road on the left, you will find a temple on the right side of the road. The muddy footpath of the temple leads us directly to parts of Shivneri fort. The top can be reached with the help of chains attached to the wall and steps dug in the rock.
Waiting for seven doors :
The asphalt road takes you to the steps of the fort, when you leave the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. On the left side of the road. To reach the fort, you have to pass seven gates. The first Mahadarwaja, the second Peer Darwaza, the third Permit Gate, the fourth Hatti Darwaza, the fifth Shipai Darwaza, the sixth Phatak Darwaza and the seventh Kulabkar Darwaza. To reach the fort by this route, you may take one and a half hours.
How to go :
From Mumbai via Malshej: On the way to Junnar, after crossing Malshej Ghat, a sign like 8 to 9 kms. Appears on the side of the road. This route passes from Ganesh Khindi to Shivneri fort. From Mumbai to reach the fort by this route, it takes 24 hours.
Via Pune to Narayangaon: about seventy five km from Pune to Narayangaon. At a distance of 15 km thru Pune-Nashik and then thru Narayangaon-Junnar.
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