Shivneri Fort

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 Kingdom.

This fort was mainly used to guard the old trading route from Desh to the port city of Kalyan.

[citation needed] In 2021, it was added to the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee as part of "Serial Nomination of Maratha Military Architecture in Maharashtra".

Inside the fort, the major buildings are the prayer hall, a tomb and a mosque.

[7][8] The nearest town Junnar is a taluka place and is well connected by road.