Trip Advisor

Timing

09:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 - 20:00

Closing Day

Always Open

Website

NA

Direction

Map

Phone

NA

Toilet

NO

Wheelchair Accessible

NO

Do's/Dont's

NA

Audio Guide

NO

Entrance Fees (Per Person)

India

Adult

3

Child

0

Foreign Nationals

Adult

3

Child

0

Bimstec and Saarc Nationals

Adult

3

Child

0

History

Towards the end of the 17th Century CE, the Lal Mahal fell into ruins and was eventually razed to the ground as a result of various attacks on the city. The exact original location of the Lal Mahal is unknown, however it was known to be very close to the location of Shaniwar Wada, which is roughly where the current reconstruction stands. The current Lal Mahal was built only on a part of the land of the original Lal Mahal. The new Lal Mahal was not rebuilt in the same fashion as the original one and there is not much information found about the area and structure of the original Lal Mahal. The current Lal Mahal was rebuilt by the PMC. Construction started in 1984 and was completed in 1988.The present day Lal Mahal is more of a museum that has a vast collection of huge oil-paintings that depicts significant life events of Shivaji Maharaj. This includes a statue of Rajmata Jijabai, a big map of Maharashtra highlighting the forts of Shivaji, and a sculpture portraying little Shivaji holding a golden plough together with Jijabai and Dadoji Kondev. All these things, events, and the architecture of the Lal Mahal remind us of the glory and bravery of Shivaji Maharaj. The popular Jijamata Garden is now a recreational park for kids.

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