Junnar
Junnar | |
|---|---|
City | |
Junnar city | |
| Coordinates: 19°12′26″N 73°52′27″E / 19.20722°N 73.87417°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 36,567 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | Junnar Tourism Website |
Junnar (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒunːəɾ]) is a city in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city has history dating back to the first millennium. The nearby fort of Shivneri was the birthplace of Maratha king Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. Junnar was declared the first tourism taluka in Pune district by the government of Maharashtra on 9 January 2018.