Junnar Taluka
The birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri, two Ashtavinayak temples, ancient caves and the Naneghat pass.
Quick facts
- Headquarters:
- Junnar
- Dams:
- Manikdoh, Yedgaon, Pimpalgaon Joge, Wadaj
- Known for:
- Shivneri, Lenyadri, Ozar
About the taluka
Junnar is one of the oldest towns of the region. About two thousand years ago it was an important trading town, linked to the coast by the Naneghat pass. The many Buddhist caves around the town date from that time.
Known for
- Shivneri fort, the birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
- Two Ashtavinayak temples: Lenyadri and Ozar.
- Naneghat, an ancient trade route with old inscriptions.
- The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) near Narayangaon, one of the largest radio telescopes in the world.
- Farming: grapes, tomatoes and onions, and leopards that live in the sugar cane fields.
Places to visit
Shivneri, Lenyadri, Ozar, Naneghat and the Malshej Ghat road nearby.
More in Pune District
- Pune City Taluka The heart of the district: the old peths, the Cantonment and the newer suburbs, run by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- Pimpri Chinchwad Taluka The industrial twin city of Pune, home to Bhosari MIDC and large automobile companies, and to the Morya Gosavi temple at Chinchwad.
- Haveli Taluka The taluka that surrounds Pune city, with Sinhagad, Khadakwasla, Theur, Dehu and many fast growing suburbs.
- Mulshi Taluka Green hills, the Mulshi lake and Tamhini Ghat on one side, and the Hinjewadi IT park on the other.
- Maval Taluka The hill taluka of Lonavala, Khandala, Karla caves and the forts of Lohagad and Visapur, with the Talegaon industrial area.
- Bhor Taluka A former princely state south of Pune, with an old palace, Bhatghar dam, Raireshwar and the Varandha Ghat road to the Konkan.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.