Junnar
Junnar is a locality in Pune, Maharashtra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shivneri Fort.
Shivneri Fort
Castle
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Shivneri Fort 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. Shivneri Fort is situated 4 km west of Junnar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Junnar.
Junnar
Town
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Junnar is a city in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city has history dating back to the first millennium. The nearby fort of Shivneri was the birthplace of Maratha king Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire.
Junnar
- Type: Locality with 399,000 residents
- Location: Pune, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
19.204° or 19° 12′ 14″ northLongitude
73.8946° or 73° 53′ 41″ eastPopulation
399,000Elevation
669 metres (2,195 feet)Open location code
7JFM6V3V+HVGeoNames ID
12681243
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