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Pune Walking Tour: Explore Shaniwarwada and Lal Mahal
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Pune
Immerse yourself in Pune’s cultural riches on a heritage walk. Explore haunted forts, magnificent palaces, ancient temples, and bustling bazaars. Join us now!
Immerse yourself in Pune’s cultural riches on a heritage walk. Explore haunted forts, magnificent palaces, ancient temples, and bustling bazaars. Join us now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shaniwar Wada - We start the walking tour at Shaniwar Wada, 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 in honor of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat for services rendered to the Maratha Empire. Shaniwarwada…
- Shaniwar Wada - We start the walking tour at Shaniwar Wada, 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 in honor of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat for services rendered to the Maratha Empire. Shaniwarwada is considered as the most haunted place in Pune! More about this during the tour.
- Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir - Dagdu Sheth, is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh and arguably the most famous one in Pune. A sweet maker who lost his son to the plague built this temple in 1892. The temple played a crucial role in inspiring Lokmanya Tilaorganizeanise the annual Ganesh festival to unite Indians to fight for freedom from the British.
- Laxmi Market - We walk through Laxmi Market, the haven for shoppers! We visit quaint shops in the most famous bazaar and flea market of Pune. It has been aptly named after the Hindu goddess of wealth.
130PM- Drop off at Laxmi market.
- Kasba Peth Ganpati Temple - History comes alive at this iconic temple. The idol of Ganesh was installed by none other than Shivaji Maharaj and his mother Jija bai in 1630. The temple is the presiding deity of Pune city and has the privilege of the first immersion during the Ganpati festival.
- Lal Mahal Chitra - Lal Mahal or the Red Palace was established in 1630 by Shahaji Bhosle, the father of Shivaji Maharaj. It is famous for the encounter between Shivaji Maharaj and Shaista Khan. While the original building fell into ruins, the present building is a reconstruction and has oil paintings which depict significant events in the life of Shivaji Maharaj.
What's Included
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Tea and coffee
- Local guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
Pune is a metropolis brimming with cultural richness, best savored through a leisurely stroll. On this exploration on foot, we traverse to Shaniwarwada - the eerie fortress and bastion of power of the Peshwas, the splendid Lal Mahal, constructed by Shivaji Maharaj’s father, Dagdu Sheth temple devoted to Lord Ganesh, erected by a confectioner, Kasba…
Pune is a metropolis brimming with cultural richness, best savored through a leisurely stroll. On this exploration on foot, we traverse to Shaniwarwada - the eerie fortress and bastion of power of the Peshwas, the splendid Lal Mahal, constructed by Shivaji Maharaj’s father, Dagdu Sheth temple devoted to Lord Ganesh, erected by a confectioner, Kasba Ganpati graced by an idol installed by Shivaji Maharaj, and Laxmi Market - a well-known trading hub for lucrative deals.
- Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women
Location
Shaniwarwada
Our guide will meet you at 930 at the entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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788manjushak
Dec 23, 2024
Great tour to learn the history of Pune! - Loved our historical tour of Pune! It was especially great to learn about Shaniwar Wada, a place a couple of us had seen from the outside many times on our childhood visits to India. Ajit was very knowledgeable and answered all our Qs. Highly recommend!
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Rwhish
Dec 18, 2024
Getting to understand the history of Pune - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Ajit. He is a highly knowledgeable guide and we learned a great deal during our visit. Our 'three hour' tour lasted longer than that, because we were extremely interested in what he was telling us and showing us. At the end we asked him to point us in the direction of a nice south Indian restaurant: Wadeshwar was a perfect conclusion to our morning. Highly recommended
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Martinatravelling
Nov 16, 2024
Excellent experience - Very nice experience. I really enjoyed the walking tour. I got a sense of central Pune and saw a lot of historical places. I really suggest this tour.
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Sherpa27514130123
Sep 27, 2024
Definitely recommend - 100/10 - The tour was absolutely brilliant. Ajit sir was so passionate about these places in Pune that it rubbed off on us. He knew the history and told us everything from start to beginning while taking us through the tour. A genuine joy to take this tour. Made our pune trip sooo worth it.
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Kim_s
Sep 11, 2024
Pune Tour during Ganesh Festival - This tour with Ajit was the highlight of my time in Pune. He walked me through many historical sights, took me to a great museum honoring freedom fighters of India, and then we ended the tour by exploring all of the celebrations for Ganesh festival. Highly recommend this tour!
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Fl0werchildc
Jul 7, 2024
Pune Walking Tour - Walking tour was an amazing experience our guide Ajit was knowledge and friendly. He also made sure we seen everything we wanted to see.
Highly recommended
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Climber30760419990
Jul 6, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Really enjoyed the walking tour. We saw historical sites and got a good sense of central Pune along the way. The guide, Ajit, was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions and was accommodating when we wanted to shop a bit at the market even though that wasn’t on the itinerary.
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Shwetajchaudhury
Apr 14, 2024
Fabulous morning in Pune - Had an excellent morning with Ajit walking around and getting a download of the rich history of Central Pune. This was a great way to see old monuments, important temples and hidden gems. Ajit brought out layers of history in an easy to understand conversational format.
We finished the tour with some amazing misal. Will highly recommend this for anyone wanting to get an understanding of Pune.
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Laird_m
Apr 11, 2024
Go on this tour! - We enjoyed this tour so much. Ajit had such rich and fascinating history to share with my husband and me as we walked around and toured the temples, the old fort and other sights of Pune At the end, even though it wasn't part of the tour, he went into a saree store with me for a few minutes--I was a bit intimidated to do that on my own. It was so fun! I highly recommend this tour; Ajit is the best.
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Joannamoss
Mar 18, 2024
A Morning in Pune - Just had a great tour with Ajit - he was a wealth of information and lovely to have as a guide - would definitely recommend - I was interested to see the vegetable markets which he made space for and I topped the morning off with a local treat - a Mango Mastani - a perfect end to a lovely morning on a warm day.
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