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Pune heritage walk
Rs2000/person onwards
Private car
3 Hours
Guided walk
Immersive culture walk
Pune heritage walk commences at Shaniwarwada the haunted fort and seat of power of the Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire. The Marathas were the dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. Our next destination is an interesting temple calledDagdu Sheth. Its a temple of Lord Ganesh and was built by a sweet meat maker. The temple played a crucial role o galvanize the Indians to revolt against the British. The Walk continues to Lal Mahal the Palace built by father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Our next destination is Kasba Ganapathy the presiding deity of Pune. The walk ends at Laxmi market the popular bazaar of Pune,
Shaniwarwada
It was the seat of power of the Peshwas or Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire which was a dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. This Palace was built in 1730 Shaniwarwada is considered as the most haunted place in Pune! As per local legends, even today Shaniwarwada is dreaded for supernatural activities on the full-moon night!
Dagdu Sheth Temple
Dagdu Sheth temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh and arguably the most famous one in Pune. This temple was built in 1892 by a sweet maker who lost his son to the plague. The temple played a crucial role in inspiring Lokmanya Tilak to organise the annual Ganesh festival to unite Indians to fight for freedom from the British.
Bhausaheb Rangariwada
Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari was an Ayurvedic doctor by profession, a dyer of cloth by lineage, who dreamt of an independent India. Born in 1851. We visit his mansion built in 1883 to serve as a meeting place for revolutionaries. The Wada is also famous because Bhausaheb started the very first Ganeshutsav in 1892.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the tour according to your interests.
Lal Mahal
Lal Mahal is a magnificent reconstruction of the original Palace built in 1630 by Shahaji Bhosle, father of Shivaji Maharaj. In was in these grounds that the young Shivaji Maharaj spent his childhood. The Palace was the backdrop for many significant events in history including the famous encounter between Shivaji Maharaj and Shaista Khan. A collection of oil paintings depicting the life and times of Shivaji Maharaj, is a highlight of this Palace.
Kasba Ganapati
Kasba Ganapati was commissioned in 1636 by Jijabai, the mother of Shivaji Maharaj. The temple was an inspiration for freedom fighter Lokmaya Tilak. In 1893 he created the concept of Ganapati festival with the idea of uniting the diverse population of India to fight for freedom from the British. We will talk about the crucial role played by this temple in India’s Independence during the walk.
Guided Tour
Pune walk is a guided walking tour where a cultural evangelist will provide the cultural context during our visit. Our cultural evangelists unpack authentic India for better comprehension and appreciation of the cultural and heritage of the ancient Indian civilization.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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Trip Itinerary
Experience cultural immersion in the Pune heritage walk
9:00 AM - Meet at Shaniwarwada
Afternoon departure leaves at 3PM
Kasba Ganapati
Lal Mahal
Bhausaheb Rangariwada
Dagdu Sheth
12:00 PM - End of walk
Afternoon walk ends at 6PM
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