It was built during 1877 to 1884 A.D. This is a masterpiece of architecture because it is made up of mirror polished black stone. This is a famous tourist place. The beauty surroudings is enriched by Gardens, Fountains and Wrestling Grounds. This building has 8 angles and a tower has been built at the centre of the building. The watch has been fitted in tower in 1877. Two towers are built at nearby distance. Every glass of this palace with scenes of life history of Shivaji Maharaj. Lake and zoo are also found here. This place is residence of Shrimant Shahu Maharaj even today. This building has been built with Besault and sand stones. It has been built with unque style of using stones of different nature like Besault and stones. This building has two stored entrance towards south. This entrance was built in two different styles creating unique effect. The coloumns and brackets used were of temple style, while the sloping arch was made with new Moughal style.Archs,curved Karnis & small domes add to the beauty of the Palace. The use of eight angled towers at the corners of the lighten the grace of the palace. The middle door is decorated by bold & curved Karnis. At on e side of palace stand a 45 meter high Clock Tower with a very beautiful dome.In the palace there is a museum called "Shahaji Chhatrapati Museum" in the memorial of Rulers of Kolhapur. Galleries, Rooms & Pathways of the room are decorated with weapons , Oil Paintings , Photographs etc. The centrally located "Darbar" hall is magnificant & double heighted. There is a beautiful gallery made of soft-iron buit on carved pillars & brackets. There is a throne on one side in the hall.

Shaniwar Wada is a palace fort in the heart of Pune City, India. It was the seat of Peshwa rulers until 1818 when the Peshwas surrendered to British. In 1828 AD, an unexplained fire gutted the buildings in this palace complex. All that remains now, are their stone plinths and the perimeter fortification wall.

Shaniwar is Marathi for Saturday. A [wada] is Marathi for a group of houses together in a complex, not necessarily royal, though this one was. The Shaniwar Wada palace complex contained the magnificent and stately mansions built by the Peshwas, for their residences.

The Old Pune city is divided into smaller "sections" named after a day of the week. Today the city has grown far beyond the original seven sections.

Bajirao the first, laid the foundation of his original residence, with a handful of earth from the nearby Lal Mahal on a Saturday, the 10th of January, 1730. Thence the name.

With teak from the jungles of Junnar, stone from the quarries of Chinchwad and lime from the lime-belts of Jejuri, this edifice of extravagance was completed in 1732 AD for the princely sum of Rs. 16,110.

The opening ceremony was performed according to Hindu religious customs, again on an auspicious Saturday, the 22nd of January 1732.

Bajirao's descendants made several additions. Among these were the fortification walls with bastions and gates, court halls and other buildings, fountains and reservoirs. This perimeter fortification wall with five gateways and nine bastion towers encloses the whole complex.