Sinhagad

Sinhagad, ealier known as ‘Kondhana’ is the most prominent and popular fort in Pune.It is located at village Donaje, taluka-Haveli. It is 25 km away from Pune on a hill 1290 m high. Tanaji Malusare-Chh. Shivaji’s trsusted and brave general,fought a battle here all alone with the Mughal army. on hearing news of his death, Chh.Shivaji said. “We won the fort but lost the lion” (“Gad Ala Pan Sinha Gela”), and so after his death Chh. Shivaji renamed this “Kondhana” fort as “Sinhagad”.

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