Shaniwar Wada - National Heritage (Explored)
Peshwa Baji Rao I, prime minister to Chattrapati Shahu, laid the ceremonial foundation of his own residence on Saturday, January 10, 1730. It was named Shaniwarwada from the Marathi words Shaniwar (Saturday) and Wada ( any residence complex). The construction of Shaniwarwada was completed in 1732, at a total cost of Rs. 16,110, a very large sum at the time.
The Shaniwar Wada was originally the seven storied capital building of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. It was supposed to be made entirely of stone but after the completion of the base floor, the people of Satara complained to the Siva(King) that a stone monument can be sanctioned and built only by the King himself and not the Peshwas. Following this, the remaining building had to be made of bricks. Ninety years later, the Wada was attacked by the British Artillery, all the top six stories collapsed leaving only the stone base. Hence only the stone base of the Shaniwar Wada remains can be seen today.
Shaniwar Wada - National Heritage (Explored)
Peshwa Baji Rao I, prime minister to Chattrapati Shahu, laid the ceremonial foundation of his own residence on Saturday, January 10, 1730. It was named Shaniwarwada from the Marathi words Shaniwar (Saturday) and Wada ( any residence complex). The construction of Shaniwarwada was completed in 1732, at a total cost of Rs. 16,110, a very large sum at the time.
The Shaniwar Wada was originally the seven storied capital building of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire. It was supposed to be made entirely of stone but after the completion of the base floor, the people of Satara complained to the Siva(King) that a stone monument can be sanctioned and built only by the King himself and not the Peshwas. Following this, the remaining building had to be made of bricks. Ninety years later, the Wada was attacked by the British Artillery, all the top six stories collapsed leaving only the stone base. Hence only the stone base of the Shaniwar Wada remains can be seen today.