The Shaniwarwada Fort
Name- Shaniwar wada Fort
Situated in- Pune Maharashtra
Built by: Peshwa Bajirao 1
Built in: 1732
Open to public: Yes
Story-
On the night of every new moon a fort in India becomes a place of horror. Where local people often hear a sound “KAKA MALA VACHWA” (uncle save me) from the Fort in the new moon night. Where the spirit till now utters its last words of his past mortal life. This is the story of the Shaniwarwada Fort in Pune. On 30 January, 1730 Saturday the ceremonial foundation of the Fort was started. Shaniwarwada name came from Word Saniwar (Saturday).
Behind the Fort’s paranormal activities there are story
of the assassination, greed for power and betrayal. Madhavrao ,
Vishwasrao and Narayanrao was three sons of Peshwa Nanashaheb. After the
death of Pesha Nanashaheb in the third battle of Panipath Madhavrao
succeeded as Peshwa. During the war of third Panipath Vishwasrao
accepted death. After death of Vishwasrao Madhavrao also died in broken
heart for his brother. Narayanrao had been just sixteen years old then.
He became Peshwa on that very young age. Due to his age his uncle
Raghunathrao was in charge of state on behalf of young nephew.
Raghunathrao’s wife Anandibai became very jealous. She had the
burning desire to be the queen of State. With time situation becoming
worse than ever . Narayanrao started to control the power of
Raghunathrao and arrested him in his house. Narayanrao had a bitter
relationship with Gardi, the hunting tribe. Raghunathrao’s wife
Anandibai used this and sent a signed letter from Raghunathrao to the
chief of Gardi. But in the original letter Raghunathrao wrote to Gardi
chief Sumer Singh Gardi to capture Narayanrao but cruel Anandibai change
just one letter and it became the message to kill Narayanrao .
Sumner Singh sent a group of assassins who entered in the room of
sleeping Narayanrao at night removing all securities. Narayanrao woke up
and understood he was going to be killed. He ran towards Raghunathrao’
chamber and shouted to him “Uncle save me”. But he was caught by
assassins and brutally assassinated by them. Hacked into pieces and then
dumped in the river.
The Ghost of the young Peshwa still now resides in there with his painful agony. Every new moon night he cries for saving him.
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