Haunting Shaniwarwada

In the heart of Pune, the Shaniwarwada Fort stands as a majestic relic of Maratha glory. But beneath its grandeur lies a chilling legend. In the 18th century, the fort witnessed the brutal assassination of young prince Narayan Rao, who was murdered by his own uncle, Raghunath Rao. According to local lore, Narayan Rao’s ghost still roams the fort, crying for vengeance. Visitors often report hearing disembodied screams and the echo of a child’s wails in the dead of night. Some claim to have seen a shadowy figure of a young prince wandering the corridors, and the fort’s walls are rumored to bleed when the anniversary of the prince’s death approaches.