Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as well as Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary on Monday at Shivneri Fort in Pune.
The legendary warrior king was born in 1630 in Shivneri in the district's Junnar tehsil.
Shinde and the two deputy CMs attended various programmes to mark the occasion, including the 'cradle ceremony' at the fort.
A large number of followers of the emperor are expected to gather at the site through the day to pay tribute.
Published 19 February 2024, 03:58 IST