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| Shivneri fort | |
|---|---|
| Junnar, Pune District, Maharashtra | |
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| Coordinates | 19°11′56″N 73°51′34″E / 19.1990°N 73.8595°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Government of India |
| Controlled by | Yadava dynasty Delhi SultanateBahmani Sultanate  Ahmadnagar Sultanate  Maratha Empire  Mughal Empire .svg){kind=small} Company Raj (1820–1858) British Raj (1858–1947) Dominion of India (1947–1950) Republic of India (1950–present) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
Shivneri Fort (known as Killa) (Marathi pronunciation: [ʃiʋneɾiː]) is an ancient military fortification located near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India. It is the birthplace of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire.[1]
- ^ Gunaji, Milind (2003). Offbeat tracks in Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. p. 69. ISBN 81-7154-669-2. Retrieved March 13, 2010.