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	The '''Lal Mahal''' (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in [[Pune]], [[India]]~~. In the year 1630 AD~~, ~~Shivaji's Father~~ [[~~Shahaji\|Shahaji Raje Bhosale~~]], ~~established~~ the ~~Lal Mahal for his wife~~ [[~~Jijabai~~]] ~~and son. [[Shivaji ]] stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city.~~		The '''Lal Mahal''' (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in [[Pune]], [[India]], where [[Shivaji]], founder of the [[Maratha Empire]] spent his childhood.<ref name="TOI1"/>
	~~Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's marriage with~~ his ~~first wife, [[Sai Bhonsale\|Saibai]] took place in Lal Mahal~~. ~~{{citation needed\|date~~=~~September 2020}}~~

	The original Lal Mahal was built with the idea of rejuvenating the recently razed city of Pune when entered the city along with		==History==
	Shivaji and his mother, Jijabai. Shivaji grew up here, and stayed in the Lal Mahal till he captured the [[Torna Fort\|Torna]] fort in 1645. ~~Towards the end of the 17th Century~~, ~~the~~ Lal Mahal ~~was ruined by some people and was eventually razed to the ground as a result of various attacks~~ on ~~the city~~.<ref>[https://~~web.archive.org/web/20120609134552/http://articles.~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~2008-11-05~~/~~delhi~~/~~27918940_1_lal~~-~~mahal~~-~~central~~-~~protection-ghiyasuddin-balban ]~~</ref> ~~It is said that during the construction of the Shaniwarwada, some soil~~ and ~~stones of the Lal Mahal were used for luck. In 1734-35, a few houses were constructed on~~ the ~~land~~ of the Lal Mahal and given for use to Ranoji Shinde and Ramchandraji. The records in the offices of the Peshwas mention that Lal Mahal was used for arranging feasts for the Brahmins during the thread-ceremony of Sadoba, son of [[Chimaji Appa]]. The exact original location of the Lal Mahal is unknown, however it was known to be very close to the location of [[Shaniwarwada]], 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.{{citation needed\|~~date~~=~~September 2020~~}}		In the year 1630 AD, Shivaji's Father [[Shahaji\|Shahaji Raje Bhosale]], established the Lal Mahal for his wife [[Jijabai]] and son. [[Shivaji]] stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city. The original Lal Mahal was built with the idea of rejuvenating the recently razed city of Pune when Shahaji entered the city along with
			Shivaji and his mother, Jijabai. Shivaji grew up here, and stayed in the Lal Mahal till he captured the [[Torna Fort\|Torna]] fort in 1645. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's marriage with his first wife, [[Sai Bhonsale\|Saibai]] took place in Lal Mahal on 16 May 1640.<ref name="TOI">{{cite news \|last= Petlee\|first= Peter\|date=19 February 2017\|title=Chhatrapati Shivaji's Bengaluru days\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/chhatrapati-shivajis-bengaluru-days/articleshow/57229947.cms\|newspaper=Times of India }}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Balkrishna Deopujari\|first=Murlidhar\|title=Shivaji and the Maratha Art of War\|year=1973\|publisher=Vidarbha Maharashtra Samshodhan Mandal\|page=35}}</ref>

	~~Historically, the~~ Lal Mahal is famous for an encounter between Shivaji and [[Shaista Khan]] where Shivaji cut off the latter's fingers when he was trying to escape from the window of the Lal Mahal. This was part of a surreptitious guerrilla attack on the massive and entrenched Mughal Army that had camped in Pune, with ~~Shaiste~~ occupying (possibly symbolically) Shivaji Maharaj's childhood home. As a punishment for the ignominy of the defeat despite superior numbers and better armed and fed soldiers, Shaista was transferred by the Mughal Emperor to Bengal. ~~Even today~~, ~~Shaista Khan is regarded~~ as a ~~national hero in Bangladesh~~- the ~~Muslim homeland~~ of ~~Bengalis~~. ~~Monuments~~ to ~~him stand testimony~~ to it in [[~~Dhaka~~]]~~, capital~~ of ~~modern Bangladesh~~. The current Lal Mahal is a memorial holding a collection of large-size oil paintings based on the significant events in the life of Shivaji, a statue of Jijabai, a carving depicting Shivaji using a gold plow along with Jijabai, a fiber model of Raigad with horsemen and a huge map of Maharashtra indicating the forts of Shivaji. The popular Jijamata Garden is now a recreational park for kids.		The Lal Mahal is also famous for an encounter between Shivaji and [[Shaista Khan]] where Shivaji cut off the latter's fingers when he was trying to escape from the window of the Lal Mahal.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Lal Mahal\|url=https://pune.gov.in/tourist-place/lal-mahal/\|date=\|publisher=Government of Maharashtra}}</ref> This was part of a surreptitious [[Guerrilla warfare\|guerrilla attack]] on the massive and entrenched [[Mughal Army]] that had camped in Pune, with Shaista occupying (possibly symbolically) Shivaji Maharaj's childhood home. As a punishment for the ignominy of the defeat despite superior numbers and better armed and fed soldiers, Shaista was transferred by the Mughal Emperor to Bengal.

			Towards the end of the 17th Century, the Lal Mahal was ruined by some people and was eventually razed to the ground as a result of various attacks on the city.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120609134552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-05/delhi/27918940_1_lal-mahal-central-protection-ghiyasuddin-balban ]</ref> It is said that during the construction of the Shaniwarwada, some soil and stones of the Lal Mahal were used for luck. In 1734-35, a few houses were constructed on the land of the Lal Mahal and given for use to Ranoji Shinde and Ramchandraji. The records in the offices of the Peshwas mention that Lal Mahal was used for arranging feasts for the Brahmins during the thread-ceremony of Sadoba, son of [[Chimaji Appa]]. The exact original location of the Lal Mahal is unknown, however it was known to be very close to the location of [[Shaniwarwada]], which is roughly where the current reconstruction stands.

			==Reconstruction and current structure==
			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 [[Pune Municipal Corporation]]. Construction started in 1984 and was completed in 1988.<ref name="Indian Express">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=18 August 2018\|title=Pune Municipal Corporation plans to spend Rs 75 lakh on renovation of Lal Mahal\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-municipal-corporation-plans-to-spend-rs-75-lakh-on-renovation-of-lal-mahal-5312734/\|newspaper=Indian Express}}</ref>

			The current Lal Mahal is a memorial holding a collection of large-size oil paintings based on the significant events in the life of Shivaji, a statue of Jijabai, a carving depicting Shivaji using a gold plow along with Jijabai, a fiber model of Raigad with horsemen and a huge map of Maharashtra indicating the forts of Shivaji. The popular Jijamata Garden is now a recreational park for kids.<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news \|last= \|first= \|date=27 April 2016\|title=50 lakh makeover for Lal Mahal\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/50-lakh-makeover-for-lal-mahal/articleshow/52001570.cms\|newspaper=Times of India }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{One source|date=September 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
[[File:Lal Mahal Shiw Chitr Shrushti.JPG|thumb|Lal Mahal front view]]
The '''Lal Mahal''' (Red Palace) of Pune is one of the most famous monuments located in [[Pune]], [[India]]. In the year 1630 AD, Shivaji's Father [[Shahaji|Shahaji Raje Bhosale]], established the Lal Mahal for his wife [[Jijabai]] and son. [[Shivaji ]] stayed here for several years until he captured his first fort. The current Lal Mahal is a reconstruction of the original and located in the center of the Pune city.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's marriage with his first wife, [[Sai Bhonsale|Saibai]] took place in Lal Mahal. {{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

The original Lal Mahal was built with the idea of rejuvenating the recently razed city of Pune when entered the city along with
Shivaji and his mother, Jijabai. Shivaji grew up here, and stayed in the Lal Mahal till he captured the [[Torna Fort|Torna]] fort in 1645. Towards the end of the 17th Century, the Lal Mahal was ruined by some people and was eventually razed to the ground as a result of various attacks on the city.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120609134552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-05/delhi/27918940_1_lal-mahal-central-protection-ghiyasuddin-balban ]</ref> It is said that during the construction of the Shaniwarwada, some soil and stones of the Lal Mahal were used for luck. In 1734-35, a few houses were constructed on the land of the Lal Mahal and given for use to Ranoji Shinde and Ramchandraji. The records in the offices of the Peshwas mention that Lal Mahal was used for arranging feasts for the Brahmins during the thread-ceremony of Sadoba, son of [[Chimaji Appa]]. The exact original location of the Lal Mahal is unknown, however it was known to be very close to the location of [[Shaniwarwada]], 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.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}

Historically, the Lal Mahal is famous for an encounter between Shivaji and [[Shaista Khan]] where Shivaji cut off the latter's fingers when he was trying to escape from the window of the Lal Mahal. This was part of a surreptitious guerrilla attack on the massive and entrenched Mughal Army that had camped in Pune, with Shaiste occupying (possibly symbolically) Shivaji Maharaj's childhood home. As a punishment for the ignominy of the defeat despite superior numbers and better armed and fed soldiers, Shaista was transferred by the Mughal Emperor to Bengal. Even today, Shaista Khan is regarded as a national hero in Bangladesh- the Muslim homeland of Bengalis. Monuments to him stand testimony to it in [[Dhaka]], capital of modern Bangladesh. The current Lal Mahal is a memorial holding a collection of large-size oil paintings based on the significant events in the life of Shivaji, a statue of Jijabai, a carving depicting Shivaji using a gold plow along with Jijabai, a fiber model of Raigad with horsemen and a huge map of Maharashtra indicating the forts of Shivaji. The popular Jijamata Garden is now a recreational park for kids.

==See also==
*[[Shivaji]]
*[[Maharani Saibai|Saibai]]
*[[Sambhaji]]
*[[Maratha Empire]]
*[[Bhonsle|Bhonsle family ancestry]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Pune topics}}

{{coord missing|Maharashtra}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:Palaces in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Pune]]
[[Category:Royal residences in India]]

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