Trek To Sinhgad

Trek To Sinhgad - 30 May 2004

Sinhagad is 25 Kms. from Pune. It is famous for trip - lovers as well as for the trekkers. Sinhagad is 700 mtrs. High but can be reached by vehicle also.

Now a days, Sinhagad is famous for fan lovers. But it has historical importance and who will forget the brave Tanaji Malusare, Shelarmama and their historic battle. You can see Tanaji's samadhi on the fort. The bungalows of Lokmanya Tilak and famous Marathi Poet G.D. Madgulkar ( Ga Di Ma ) are also located on the fort. Dev Take - famous tank with sweet and cold water - is popular amongst the tourists. Sweet curd, Buttermilk, Kanda bhaji and Pithle-Bhakari of Sinhagad is the main attraction for the people TPTians had Lots of everything...vendors have reported heavy profits..specially Nimbu-Pani wala's . The samadhi of Rajaram Maharaj can also be found on this fort.

The tower of Doordarshan -Mumbai is also there on Sinhagad. This tower provides reception to Pune region. You can see the Panshet, Khadakwasla and Varasgaon dams and Torana fort also. The view of entire Pune city looks wonderful. The trip Pune - Sinhagad is very intensity because of the Ghat to Sinhagad and one must enjoy the trip.


Our Trip started from Null Stop which was first meeting point...Then we met Sagar and Shilpa at Kotrud and headed for sinhgad via Khadkvasala Dam...Ashwin and group caught up with rest of the gang jsut before reaching Sinhgad...

After some tea, special thanks from chiawala to Hemant and Vijay....we started the trek and the group split into two...one which took considerable lead and other which had decided to help nimbu-paani walas meet the sales target well ahead of schedule...and lots of effort on part of our friend Anjali...we reached the Sinhgad fort in timing of 2 hrs and half min(first team reached in 1 and half hour)....

After some sight seeing...the favourite part food....starting with Butter Milk, Kaanda bhajiya and then Pithle-Bhakari and Chick--en, with detailed commentary from Riyaz and Pali for people not familiar with details of events leading to a Chicken Curry...

After some rest, the final round of sight seeing ....

And then the roller-coster ride down on a Jeep...

A fun trip with lots of memories...

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