Sinhagad Fort

Sinhagad is an ancient hill fortress located at around 28 km southwest of the city of Pune, India. Previously known as Kondhana, the fort had been the site of many battles, most notably the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670.

The fort is a popular weekend destination for the residents of Pune. A road directly leads up to the summit of the fort. Trekking enthusiasts can get access to the summit from the base of the fort. The trek involves a one-way walk of 2.7 km over which the walker gains about 600 m in elevation. Shared taxi services to the base as well as the summit are also available.

Pune Darwaja of Sinhagad fort- Sinhagad was strategically built to provide natural protection from the enemies due to its very steep slopes. There are two gates to enter the fort named Pune darwaja and Kalyan darwaja. Pune darwaja is towards north east while the Kalyan darwaja is towards the southeast.

Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range in the Sahyadri Mountains, the fort is situated on a hill about 760 metres  above ground and 1,317 metres above mean sea level. In clear weather, Rajgad, Purandar and Torna forts can be seen from the Sinhagad.

The fort houses a memorial to Tanaji Malusare as well as the tomb of Rajaram I. A military stables, a brewery and a temple of the goddess Kali along with a Hanuman statue to the right side of the temple. The original commemorative memorial of Tanaji Malusare has been unearthed by the restoration workers in Feb 2019. The stone structure was found buried under cement, concrete, and layers of oil paint and is believed to be around 350 years old.

The fort also houses a television tower set up in 1973 for broadcasting the Doordarshan TV to Pune.