The exact details of the builders of the fort is not known but it was built by a muslim ruler who sacrificed a man by burying him in the foundations.

[1] During the Bahmani rule, the mainly muslim courtiers belonged to two camps, foreigners who came from Persia or Central Asia to join the Sultan's service, and the Deccani who were of indigenous heritage.

[5] In 1590s, the Nizamshahi sultan conferred upon Maloji Bhosale, the grandfather of Shivaji, the Jagir or fiefdom of Pune and Supe.The fief included the forts of Shivneri and Chakan.

[7] During Shivaji's times (1630-1680),the fort was attacked by Mughal general Shaista Khan with a force of 20,000 men with artillery on 23 June 1660.

At that time, the elderly Kiledar (fortress commander) Firangoji Narsala with a force of only 320 Mavala soldiers resisted the Mughal siege for 56 days.