Sinhagad Fort

Sinhagad or the ‘Lion Fort’ is at the distance of 25 km from Pune.

Originally known as Kandana, In 1647 Shivaji, on hearing that his general Tanaji had died after defeating the unprepared forces of Bijapur, to commemorate Tanaji’s heroism, the fort was renamed as Sinhagad.

The fort stands at an altitude of approximately 700 m above the landscape that surrounds it. The height at which the fort stands has resulted in its being a very popular trekking destination. Sinhagad Fort is one of the places used by National Defence Academy for training purposes.