page_title: Shivneri
section_title: How to reach
hierarchical_section_title: Shivneri / How to reach
caption_attribution_description: English: shivneri fort temple where statues of raja shiv chatrapati and his mother jijabai is placed
context_page_description: Shivneri Fort is a 17th-century military fortification located near Junnar in Pune district in Maharashtra, India. It is the birthplace of Shivaji, the founder of Maratha Empire.
context_section_description: The nearest town Junnar is a taluka place and is well connected by road. Junnar is about 90 km from Pune. The fort is at about 2-3 km from the junnar town. It is easy to reach the fort top via main entrance, however the trekkers with proper climbing equipment can try the chain route which is located on the western scarp of the fort. From the top of the fort, Narayangad, Hadsar, Chavand and  Nimgiri forts can easily be seen.
caption: Mandir at Shivneri Fort
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