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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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(35 Ratings)
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Staceytn5309sx
Mar 5, 2025
Recommend - Ajit was great—he was friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour and it was a great introduction to Pune. I didn’t know when I signed up that I would have my own guide (I thought it would be a group tour) so that was a surprise. It was also nice to be picked up at my hotel since I had just arrived and didn’t know my way around yet.
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Samantha_h
Feb 12, 2025
Informative tour of Pune’s historical past - Very interesting tour by Ajit, who has a huge wealth of knowledge about Pune and India’s history. He was very friendly and enthusiastic which kept us going, as we were tired from just arriving in Pune - thank you Ajit!
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Synerpants
Feb 3, 2025
Great walking tour to get a sense of Pune in a few hours - I enjoyed the cultural walking tour with Pankaj. He's very knowledge about the sites and history of the people and places that we are visiting. He introduced me to delicious snacks and drinks, he is communicative and on time.
He even stayed behind to ensure that I got into the uber I ordered before we parted way. The forts & temples we visited are great example of the local history.
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Dominic
Feb 1, 2025
Walking tour - Really good tour round the fort and temples. Pankaj was very knowledgeable. Great for a short trip to get an experience.
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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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