What a weekend to start with on 12th June 2010, as we planned to trek towards Sinhagad.Short History - Sinhagad or Sinhgad (Marathi: सिंहगड, The Lion's Fort), is a fortress located roughly 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Pune, India. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Previously called Kondana (Marathi: कोंढाणा), the fort has been the site of many important battles, most notably the battle of Sinhagad in 1670. It was also strategically located at the center of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.
Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. Given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east.
We started at 8.45am from my place ,reached venue by 11am on the top of it, with a spectacular view of the mountain range. We almost walked and trekked a distance of 5 to 6 kms all along the mountain range, covering all mentioned points before taking a break for delicious lunch with the favorite bakri, baigan bahrit, bhajiya & pitla, specially not to forget the earthen pot curd plus lassi( home made), in all a beautiful Saturday rewinding at 3 pm & reached home back by 4 pm.It was awesome driving experience through all the road towards the mountain range with all hair pen bends and narrow roads.
All were too tired as awaited for the night to come in, bed touch & gone for a toss. Just came to know at 6 am in the morning for Sunday Mass.
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