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Sinhagad or Sinhgad(The Lion's Fort), is a fortress located roughly 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Pune, India. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Previously called Kondana, the fort has been the site of many important battles, most notably the battle of Sinhagad in 1670. It was also strategically located at the center of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.
Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. Given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates - the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east.   Online Cab Booking


















Pune: If you are planning to visit the Sinhagad fort or nearby area with your family over a weekend, be prepared for heavy traffic jam. Last week, nearly 22,000 tourists planned to visit the said fort, which led to traffic chaos and over crowding. As the authorities were not prepared to handle such a huge crowd, many tourists had to leave the fort.The local traffic department said it had written to Collector's office for allowing no-parking on roads leading to Khadakwasla dam and Sinhagad fort on weekends, but the proposal is pending.  Pune to Sinhagad Fort Cab

On Sunday, visitors were stuck for over five hours on the 3kilometre stretch leading up to the fort. While the day was bad for visitors, it spelt big bucks for forest department officials who collected Rs 65,000 on their first day of monsoon.Sandip Koli, forest officer said, "On the first weekend of monsoon, as many as 22,000 visitors visited the fort. The visitors started coming from 7 am onwards but by 1 pm the traffic was chaotic."
Nitinkumar Gokave, inspector in-charge of Pune rural traffic branch said, "The routine traffic diversions are in place. Already the road is small and parking the vehicles on both the side of the road makes roads narrower. The vehicles are not parked properly which results in a petty fight after their vehicles are brushed by other vehicles. But we are yet awaiting the permission," he said.Sinhagad fort falls under the jurisdiction of Pune rural police. In Pune rural police there are only five policemen in traffic branch and rest of the traffic is handled by Haveli police station.
What this tour is about: Sinhagad Fort is located 4300 feet above sea level, on the Sahyadri Hills. It is a strategic fort, carefully selected for its proximity to the settlement of Pune, allowing control over important trade routes and offering protection behind its safe walls in times of need. Originally called Kondana, it was renamed the Lion Fort in honour of Shivaji’s trusted aide Tanaji Malusare who lost his life in a daring raid on the fort. Pune to Sinhagad Car Rental

The summer months (March-June) are too hot to visit Sinhagad, but all other seasons offer great opportunities for a day outdoors. In September-October just after the rains, the hills are carpeted in green, and very scenic. From November through February, the craggy black rock contrasts beautifully with yellow hay and the weather is simply perfect. The monsoon season begins in June, and it is then that the Sahyadris become truly magical, with beautiful waterfalls and lush foliage. Trekkers from Mumbai and Pune head for the Sahyadris to see the hills come alive in the rains.

Panshet is a pleasant tranquil lake created in the 1950’s by the building of a dam. It supplies drinking water to Pune, and is a popular getaway for residents of Pune. 

Places we will visit: This is a half-day tour that can be done either in the morning or in the afternoon. The drive from Pune to Sinhagad takes about 45 minutes. There is a fairly easy 20 minute climb to the fort from the parking area. The guide will explain the history of the fort as well as some of the key principles behind its layout. You will visit the memorial of Rajaram, Shivaji’s younger son, who died here. There are great views of the hills, rivers and dams from the top of the fort. After an hour at the Fort, we will proceed to Panshet, for a relaxing picnic break, and then return to Pune.

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