Lal Mahal, Pune

About Lal Mahal

The Lal Mahal located in Pune is one of the most famous monuments. Lal Mahal was built in 1630 AD by Shri Shahaji Bhosale, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji, for his wife Jijabai and son. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj lived here for many years until he captured his first fort. Historically, the Lal Mahal is famous for an encounter between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Shaista Khan, where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj cut off the fingers of the latter while trying to escape from the window of the Lal Mahal. The original Lal Mahal was constructed with the idea of rejuvenating the recently demolished city of Pune.

Interesting facts about Lal Mahal

1. At the end of the 17th century, the Lal Mahal fell into ruins and eventually fell to the ground as a result of various attacks on the city.
2. The exact original location of the Lal Mahal is unknown, although it was believed to be very close to the location of Shaniwar Wada, the site of the current reconstruction.
3. The present Lal Mahal was rebuilt by PMC. Its construction started in 1984 and was completed in 1988.
4. Presently there is a museum in the Lal Mahal which houses a huge collection of huge oil-paintings depicting important life events of Shivaji Maharaj.
5. The palace includes a statue of Rajmata Jijabai, a large map of Maharashtra highlighting Shivaji's forts, and a statue depicting younger Shivaji holding a gold plow with Jijabai and Dadoji Kondev.

How to reach Lal Mahal

By Road:- You can reach the palace by local vehicle like bus or rickshaw.

By Rail:- Pune railway station is about 5 km away from Lal Mahal, from here you can take rickshaw.

By Air:- Pune's Lohegaon Air Force Base Airport is about 11 km away from Lal Mahal, from here you can book a cab.

Nearby famous places

• Ayyappa Temple 0 m away
• Trishundha Ganpati Temple 0.4 km away
• Darshan Museum 1.2 km away
• Aryabhushan Theatre 0.5 km away
• Bandiwan Maruti Mandir 0.5 km away
• Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum 1.5 km away
• Laxmi Road 1.3 km away
• Pataleshwar Cave Temple 1.8 km away
• Sarasbaug Ganpati Temple 2.4 km away
• Clover Center 0.8 km away