Shaniwar Wada served as the seat of power for Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire. This magnificent architectural marvel was an extravagant fortification effort made by Peshwa Baji Rao I following the victory in the Third Anglo Maratha War. The fort was destroyed in 1823 by a fire, since then it has functioned as a tourist attraction comprising of grand armoured gates, massive palaces and a beautiful fountain.
