Location
Shaniwar Wada was the palace of the great rulers Peshwa dynasty in Pune. The structure was built by the King Baji Rao of Maratha Dynasti in 1730. The Palace was destroyed in a big fire in 1827; the mammoth structure of the walls survived the fire.
Shaniwar Wada is a real specimen of Maratha culture and the architectural design shows the influence of Mughal style and the feature of Maratha artistic styles. The 21 feet tall massive door of the palace known as Delhi Darwaza is one of the remains of the grand old Palace. Public can visit the palace everyday between 8 am to 6.30 pm.