I was in office when one of my colleagues talked about Shivsrusti. I asked him what was it about and he mentioned that I visit rather than him discussing and letting me know more about it. All this discussion stemmed from the fact that I was into trekking and liked travelling and was curious about history and historical places.
Discussed the same with my family and they too were ready to visit along with me. It was decided that we would visit on the weekend of 23rd June. So we set the map to Shivsrusthi and off we went. From PCMC, Shivsrusti is located on 18.49° N, 73.83° E which is around 30 kms. Its located on the Pune-Katraj by-pass road that connects directly towards Katraj bus-stop or Katraj Zoo.🚩🚩🚩🚗🚗🚗
Entrance to Shivsrusti
We reached Shivsrusti post lunch, there is ample space for parking and while walking towards the entrance, you get to see this beautiful entrance as if you are entering a different era altogether.
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| Outer wall of the the Shivsrusti Wada |
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| Beautiful Scenic View inside the Wada |
While the family team was buying the tickets, I was busy clicking some pics. The tickets cost are as follows. You can also visit the website --> https://www.shivsrushti.com/ for more details
Post the purchase of tickets, we entered the inner wada walls and were amazed to see how beautifully the theme park was designed.
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| Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare |
As mentioned on the Shivsrusthi website, the vision and mission of the organization is as follows:
"At Maharaja Shivachhatrapati Pratishthan, we are
dedicated to linking contemporary society with its historical roots. Our
mission is to preserve, propagate, and share the legacy of Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj and the rich Maratha culture. We aim to engage people
from all walks of life in a meaningful exploration of this heritage.
We are committed to deepening understanding of the
past and applying it to the present and future. By educating and
advocating for Maratha history, we strive to create a greater
appreciation for Maharashtra’s cultural legacy. Our efforts reflect a
fundamental obligation to leave our community and the world in a better state
for future generations.
Through interactive and sustainable initiatives, we seek to
inspire a passion for this bygone era, fostering a strong sense of community
and belonging. Our goal is to ensure that the vibrant
heritage of the Marathas continues to enrich and inspire future generations."
What awaits you at Shivsrusti
There are planned shows of which 4 shows were of operational nature as the entire theme park is being built. The 4 shows consists of
1st - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Escape from Agra
This show is about the escape made from Agra and the documentation of the same done
2nd - Raigad 3D tour
Here we get to see the 3D drone video of Raigad the capital of Maratha Empire
3rd - Durga Vaibhav: The Majestic Forts
4th - Shrimantyogi
This show is very emotional and explains why Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established the Hindavi Swaraj. Here we emotionally see Shivaji Maharaj speaking to us to continue the thought process.
We understood that this was a complete half day tour as it take about an 30 mins per show while the visit to the various 3D forts takes more time as it was story behind each one of them.
Fort Show
The first show that we visited was the most important forts of Maratha Empire and the various valor stories surrounding the same.
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Kundali on display |
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| Treaty of Purander Discussion shown with Raja Jai Singh I |
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| Depiction of the forts which were handed over during the Treaty of Purander |
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| The Battle of Purander |
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| Sacrifice of Murarbaji Deshpande during Battle of Purander |
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| Veer Bajiprabhu Despande during the dramatization of Panhala to Vishalgad |
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| Torna as per the British Era Maps |
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj depicted as Narsimha |
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| Sindhudurg |
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| Foundation of Indian Navy laid down by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Also showcasing the various types of ships that were built by the Marathas during the era.
Shastra Dalan
Post visiting and experiencing the forts, we were off to the museum of armory. In this we would get to see various weapons of the era. This is very well explained by the very learned staff of Shivsrushti.The personal weapons of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Gallery of Enemies of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Marathas
The coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
At the end
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| Me with the kid |
