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Shivneri Fort
Shivneri Fort. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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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.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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