Following this, an official letter was written to the Peshwas stating that the remaining building had to be made of brick and not stone.

Various people, working around the area, have allegedly reported the cries of "Kaka mala vachava" (Uncle, save me) by Narayanrao Peshwa after his death.

Only the heavy granite ramparts, strong teak gateways and deep foundations and ruins of the buildings within the fort survived.

[7][8][9][10][11] Peshwa Baji Rao I, prime minister to Chattrapati Shahu, laid the ceremonial foundation of his own residence on Saturday, 10 January 1730.

Later the Peshwas made several additions, including the fortification walls, with bastions and gates; court halls and other buildings; fountains and reservoirs.

Currently, the perimeter fortification wall has five gateways and nine bastion towers, enclosing a garden complex with the foundations of the original buildings.

The floors were made of highly polished marble, arranged in a mosaic pattern and adorned with rich Persian rugs.

[2] Shrimant Anandrao Rudrajirao Dhulap-More (an admiral of Maratha navy in 18th century) who visited the Shaniwarwada in 1791 described it as "very magnificent.