Shanivaar Wada

Shaniwar Wada served as the seat of power for Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire. This magnificent architectural marvel was an extravagant fortification effort made by Peshwa Baji Rao I following the victory in the Third Anglo Maratha War. The fort was destroyed in 1823 by a fire, since then it has functioned as a tourist attraction comprising of grand armoured gates, massive palaces and a beautiful fountain.