š Ancient hill fortress, site of many battles, popular tourist attraction in Thoptewadi, India.
š Previously known as Kondhana, the fort is around 2,000 years old and strategically built on a steep cliff.
š° Explore a historic 2,000-year-old fortress
š Discover the tale of the Battle of Sinhagad and its renaming
šļø Enjoy panoramic views from 1,317m above sea level
š¶ Trek to the summit or use convenient shared taxis
š« Strict bans on non-vegetarian food, alcoholic beverages, and smoking
š Shared taxi services are available to the base and summit.
š¶ The trekking path is 1.6 miles (2.7 km) one-way, gaining 600m elevation.
The fort was the setting for the Battle of Sinhagad in 1670, where Maratha commander Tanaji Malusare famously scaled the walls using a monitor lizard. It was renamed 'Sinhagad', meaning 'Lion's Fort', in his honor. Later, it served as a summer home for Bal Gangadhar Tilak and hosted a historic meeting with Mahatma Gandhi.
The fort houses two entry gates (Pune darwaja and Kalyan darwaja), memorials for Tanaji Malusare and Rajaram I, a military stable, a brewery, and a temple of goddess Kali with a Hanuman statue.
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