Rediscovering Pune: A visit to Shaniwar Wada

Nestled in the Sahyadri range, my hometown Pune is an ancient city – surrounded by a ring of forts that are silent witnesses to a glorious page in our history. Taking pride of place is the Shivneri, birthplace of the celebrated king, the founder of the Maratha Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. And in the heart…