Purandar Fort , Pune
About Purandar Fort
The Purandar Fort stands tall and mighty at a height of 1398 meters above sea level. The structure actually stands 700 metres tall from the foothills to the hilltop. It is situated 40 kms southeast of Pune and 10 kms southwest of Saswad. The fort actually is demarcated into the upper or Balekilla and the lower or the Machi. On the upper part of Machi is a long terrace on which stand many monuments, old and new. Towards the end of the terrace lies the fort of Vajragad also known as Rudramal. A winding path leads towards the upper hill at the entrance of Dilli Darwaza. On the hilltop is the temple of Kedareshwar.
The fort has witnessed many dynasties since the 13th century. In 1596, the fort was given as jagir to Maloji Bhosale, Shivaji’s grandfather. In 1665, the Mughal forces killed Murar Baji Prabhu, a gallant Maratha commander and captured the fort. At the lower fort stands a statue commemorated in his memory .At present the fort houses an Academy of N.C.C. and witnesses frequent paragliding and trekking activities.
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Places to Visit near Purandar Fort
Baneshwar Temple, Maharashtra
25.8 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Baneshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in Nasarapur, 35 km away from Pune in midst of forest area. The Ambience is pristine and...
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Malhargad, Maharashtra
27 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Malhargad is a hill fort near Pune. It is also known as the Sonori Fort. This fort was built around 1775 and is the last fort built by the...
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Bhatghar Dam, Maharashtra
30.1 km from Purandar Fort - See map
A gravity dam that lies 70 KMs from Pune, the Bhatghar Dam has developed into a prime picnic getaway and a shooting location for Marathi and...
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ISKCON NVCC Temple, Pune, Maharashtra
39 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Situated in the less crowded Kondhwa area near Pune, ISKCON New Vedic Cultural Center is a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and his consort...
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Shinde Chhatri, Maharashtra
43.1 km from Purandar Fort - See map
In a quiet alcove to the Pune, Wanowrie lies Mahadji Shinde’s memorial - Shinde Chhatri. Mahadji Shinde was a Maratha ruler, the fifth and...
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Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Pune, Maharashtra
43.1 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park spreads across 130 acres of land in Katraj region of Pune District. Rajiv Gandhi Zoo is sometimes also known...
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Bhuleshwar Temple, Maharashtra
43.4 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Bhuleshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was one of the protected monuments. Situated in a hillock nearly 45 km from Pune, the temple was...
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National War Museum, Maharashtra
44.6 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Started in 1977, the National War Museum stands as a memorial to the soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation. There’re a number of...
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St. Mary's Church, Maharashtra
44.8 km from Purandar Fort - See map
One of the oldest churches in the Deccan area, St. Mary’s Church has been a place of worship since the 1820’s. Built for the spiritual needs...
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Darshan Museum, Maharashtra
46.2 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Dedicated to Sindhi Saint and scholar Sandhu T.L. Vaswani, it offers a biographical journey into the teachings of India’s best known spiritual...
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Tribal Cultural Museum, Maharashtra
46.6 km from Purandar Fort - See map
The prevailing culture in Maharashtra is preserved in this, one of the more obscure museums in the city of Pune. It’s more a celebration of what...
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Bund Garden, Maharashtra
47 km from Purandar Fort - See map
Bund Garden, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, is 2km from the Railway Station. It is one of Pune’s most central parks. The Bund Garden is...
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