Sinhgad Fort is located around 30 km from Pune, India.
Earlier it was known by Kondhana. It is also strategically located at the centre of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.
The fort had seen many important battles, most noticeable was the battle of Sinhagad in 1670 between Tanaji Malusare and Udaybhan Rathod.
This is in the range of Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune (Main) Darwaza in the north-east.
The Kaundinyeshwar temple, the caves and the carvings indicate that this fort had probably been built two thousand years back. It was captured from the Koli tribal chieftain, Nag Naik, by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1328 AD.
Most famous battles for Sinhgad was fought between Tanaji Malusare(Maratha Sardar) and Udaybhan Rathod (Mughal Sardar) to recapture the fort by, in March 1670.
Tanaji lost his life, but his brother Suryaji took over and captured Kondana.
There is an anecdote that upon hearing of Tanaji's death, Shivaji expressed his remorse with the words: "Gad aala pan sinha gela" - "We gained the fort, but lost the lion"
Earlier it was known by Kondhana. It is also strategically located at the centre of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.
The fort had seen many important battles, most noticeable was the battle of Sinhagad in 1670 between Tanaji Malusare and Udaybhan Rathod.
This is in the range of Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune (Main) Darwaza in the north-east.
The Kaundinyeshwar temple, the caves and the carvings indicate that this fort had probably been built two thousand years back. It was captured from the Koli tribal chieftain, Nag Naik, by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1328 AD.
Most famous battles for Sinhgad was fought between Tanaji Malusare(Maratha Sardar) and Udaybhan Rathod (Mughal Sardar) to recapture the fort by, in March 1670.
Tanaji lost his life, but his brother Suryaji took over and captured Kondana.
There is an anecdote that upon hearing of Tanaji's death, Shivaji expressed his remorse with the words: "Gad aala pan sinha gela" - "We gained the fort, but lost the lion"
Type : Giri Durga
Distance From : Approximatly 30 Km form Pune
District : Pune
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Kalyan Darwaja
Main Darwaja
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