| Sinhagad
|
| At a Glance |
| Trek |
Sinhagad |
| Alias |
Kondhana |
| Type |
Hill Fort |
| District |
Pune |
| Height above mean sea
level |
4320 ft (1317 m) |
| Base
Village |
- |
| Minimum
Duration |
1 day |
| Region |
Pune |
| Transport |
Kalyan to Pune (road/rail, ~ 150 km)- Sinhagad (road, 25 km) |
| Time to
reach the top |
(Motorable road takes you to the
top)
|
| Water
Availability |
Potable water available on the top |
| Best
season to visit |
Anytime |
| Sights to
visit |
Darwaja, Rajaram
Maharaj Samadhi, Lokmanya Tilak Bunglow, Tanaji kada etc. |
| Difficulty Rating |
Simple |
| Shelter |
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| Location |
This a very famous fort known in the vicinity of Pune. From Pune, it is easily seen because of the TV tower's on
the top of the fort. One has to reach Pune by train/ road and then to Sinhagad by road (~ 25 km).
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| Precaution |
| No special precaution is needed. |
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| Sight Seeing |
The fort is famous for the story of
Tanaji Malusare, a trustworthy sainik of Shivaji Maharaj,
who climbed up the fort from where no one could have
imagined. He ultimately bought the fort in Swarajya
but had to sacrifice his life. His Samadhi is foud on the
fort. |
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Lokmanya Tilak, a great Indian freedom fighter also spent some time on the fort and his bunglow can still be
seen. |
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Rajaram maharaj's (Son of Shivaji Maharaj) samadhi also can be seen on
fort |
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| Note |
| All references regarding duration
of trek and transport are given with respect to Kalyan, which is
about 50 km north-east of Mumbai. |
| Contact |
| cdeepan@gmail.com Deepan Ashok Choudhary |
| abhijit.avalaskar@gmail.com Abhijit Ulhas Avalaskar |
| Last updated on : 1st Dec 2005 |
