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My Pune Travel Diary We reached Shaniwarwada in an hour from Sinhagadh fort( Blog link ). But this fort is in the heart of Pune City. So be prepared to spend long hours in traffic jam. Shaniwarwada The parking lot of Shaniwarwada fort is not that spacious. Since it was Saturday, it was super crowded. Neither we could get our vehicle inside the parking area, nor we could park outside. So, my driver recommended that he would stay in the car and find a parking space while I go and explore the fort by myself. Some facts: Built in 1732, it was the great seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818. The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site. This fort rose to popularity ever since the release of the Bollywood film Bajirao Mastani, since people were interested to know about the history of Bajirao. Gardens of Shaniwarwada Cannons are placed in the front yard of Shaniwarwada.  Shaniwarwada has

My Pune Travel Diary Day 2 – August 6 th  20 22     Woke up with an excitement of yet another adventurous day since I had planned to visit Sinhagad fort trek, most famous Shanivarwada and Dagdu Shet Ganapathi temple today. Sinhagad Fort Trek Since Sinhagad fort trek would take minimum 3-4 hours to explore including the trek, my driver had planned to start early in the morning at around 8:30 am so that we get sufficient time to explore the fort. I was picked up from my guest house and we drove along the Satara – Belgaum highway. Enroute, we saw Khadakwasla dam and even the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadkwasla. It’s a beautiful drive. We reached fort entrance and we were stopped by security who charged us Rs 100 as entry fee to the fort and told us to come back in 2 hours since it will get too crowded. From here on, it is fun to ride up-to the Fort passing through the enchanting Ghats and fog. Until you reach the base point of the Sinhagad fort, you wont realize where is the actu