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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
Timings9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Entry feeNominal entry ticket; separate fee for the evening sound-and-light show
Best time to visitOctober to March; evening for the light show
From city centreShaniwar Peth, central Pune
LocationPune, Maharashtra
Know before you go
About Shaniwar Wada
Shaniwar Wada was built starting in 1730 by Peshwa Baji Rao I as the political centre of the Maratha Confederacy, remaining the Peshwas' seat until the British takeover in 1818. A fire in 1827/1828 destroyed most of the original structure, leaving fortified walls, gates and foundations — still atmospheric, especially during the evening sound-and-light show.
Getting there
How to Reach Shaniwar Wada
About 3 km from Pune Junction railway station; autos and cabs run throughout the city.
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