Classified as a national heritage site, its construction dates back to the time of the Hafsid state in the 13th century AD, which was in Pune under its authority. It was built by an engineer named Omar bin Muhammad, under the ruler of the city, Abu Muhammad Al-Saleh bin Masr Al-Jaziri.
The citadel is a fortified defensive center of the city and was also the seat of the Hafsid rulers. In 1337, the Sultan of Pune, Abu al-Fadl ibn Yahya Abu Bakr, decided to build a palace and halls of great style near the castle.
During the Ottoman period, it was the seat of the President of Algiers as a permanent residence. In 1832, the French made it a military barracks and a large ammunition center, and several modifications were made during the colonial period. There is only one door left with inscriptions from the Hafsid era, and the rest is considered a revival in the colonial era.