Advertisement

Help
You are here: Rediff Home » India » News » PTI
Search:  Rediff.com The Web
Advertisement
  Discuss this Article   |      Email this Article   |      Print this Article

Pune: Shaniwarwada Fort damaged
Get news updates:What's this?
Advertisement
August 01, 2005 14:57 IST

Shaniwarwada Fort -- the seat of power of the Maratha empire -- has suffered some damage in the heavy rains lashing the city for the past few days, Archeological Survey of India sources said.

A portion of the fort wall called 'brudge', which is about six feet in length, collapsed last evening following the incessant rains, ASI caretaker R S Waster told PTI in Pune on Monday.

The collapsed brudge, which was circular, was located in the southern portion of the historic monument, he said adding, only the top portion fell off but there is no damage to its foundation.

As some sections of the collapsed brudge (wall) is intact above the ground, there would not be much problem in carrying out the repairs, he added.

"However, so far, the ASI has not done any assessment about the damage. The repair work would begin soon," Waster added.

The over 300-year-old Shaniwarwada has been declared as a protected monument by the ASI and scores of tourists visit the monument every year.

Terrible Tuesday: Mumbai copes with a calamity
Mumbai Help


© Copyright 2008 PTI. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of PTI content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent.
 Email this Article      Print this Article

© 2008 Rediff.com India Limited. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Feedback