SinhgadThis fort has been referred to as ‘Kundhana ’in a Persian poem named ‘Shahanama‐e‐Hind’, dating back to 1350 A.D. It was called ‘Kondana’ after Sage Kaundinya. The Kaundinyeshwar temple, the caves & the
carvings indicate that this fort had probably been built two thousand years back. Shivaji Maharaj’s father Shahaji, as Adilshah’s commander, was entrusted with the control of the Pune region.
Shivaji Maharaj, however, refused to accept Adilshahi & initiated the arduous task of setting up Swarajya. In a clever move he gained control of Kondana in 1647. He bribed Siddi Amber, the Adilshahi Sardar who
controlled the fort and captured it. But, in 1649, it had to be handed over to Adilshah for Shahaji Maharaj’sfreedom Shivaji Maharaj soon captured it back Unfortunately it went into the hands of the Mughal armyfreedom. Shivaji Maharaj soon captured it back. Unfortunately it went into the hands of the Mughal army chief Mirzaraje Jaysingh, in the year 1665. In 1670, Shivaji Maharaj re‐conquered this fort & then it stayed under Maratha rule till 1689. After Sambhaji’s death the Mughals gained its control. Again in 1693 the
Marathas captured it. Rajaram died on Sinhagad on the 3rd of March 1700 & in 1703 Aurangjeb conquered it In 1707 it once again went into the hands of the Marathas & remained with them till 1818 when theit. In 1707, it once again went into the hands of the Marathas & remained with them till 1818, when the
British conquered it. Of all the important events associated with this fort, the fort is most well known for the legendary climb by Tanaji that helped the Marathas to conquer the fort on 4th February 1672.
Si h i h b k Si h d Thi f h M h hi i i i i T jiSince then it has come to be known as Sinhagad. This part of the Maratha history is quite interesting. Tanajihad arrived in the court to invite Shivaji Maharaj for his son’s wedding. Shivaji had escaped from Agra and
reached Rajgad. Tanaji was assigned the job, and he accepted without any hesitation. He reached the base of the fort in the night. Strong people amongst them climbed the difficult rock‐patch of the fort. It is said these
l d i Gh d t l t it bl li bi it i th t d k i ht Th 500people used an iguana or Ghorpad to locate suitable climbing sites in that dark night. There were 500 soldiers guarding the fort. The Marathas attacked with full vigour. After a fierce battle between Udebhan and Tanaji, Tanaji was killed and became a martyr. In such a situation, his brother Suryaji controlled the army and
fought bravely to win the fort. This was the end of a great legend..
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Lokmnaya Tilak banglow
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Guest House behind Tilak Banglow
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The Caretaker of the Guest House
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Dinner of Zunka, Bhakari, Bhaat ani Kanda
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Anil Sandesh
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Deepa Akash
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Anil with Deepa - with earthen cups of Curd finished during the Dinner
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View of Khadakvasala Dam from the backside of Guest House
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DEEPA
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In memory of Tanaji Malusare who lost his hand when fighting with Udaybhanu
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MTDC Guest House
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TV Tower. These can be seen from Pune Bypass Road
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The Battle of Sinhagad was a night battle that took place on February 4, 1670 in the fort of Sinhagad. It was fought between Tanaji Malusare, a commander of Maratha king Shivaji and Udaybhan Rathod, fortkeeper under Jai Singh I and Ibrahim Adil Shah I. Tanaji's army won the war but at the cost of Tanaji’s life. Upon hearing the news of the capture of the fort at the cost of Tanaji's life, Shivaji was greatly aggrieved and is said to have remarked, "Gadh aala, pan Sinha gela" - "The fort is gained but the lion is lost". The fort was renamed from Kondana to Sinhagad, in honor of Tanaji.
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Shri Kondhaneshwar Mandir
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Kondhaneshwar (Shiv)
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The Guest House as viewed from Rajaram Samadhi
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Lunch at the Guest House
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Akash and Deepa spending afternoon painting pictures
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Sandesh and Anil having siesta below a tree near the Guest House
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Bee Eater
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MTDC
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Khadakwasla Dam
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Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by
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g y ythe sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun,
stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a
profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and