Purandar Fort
पुरंदर किल्ला
Where Shivaji signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Mughals in 1665, and the birthplace of his son Sambhaji; the summit offers wide views.
The fort has an upper fort and a lower fort, known as Machi. The lower fort has ruins of an English-style church and barracks, and the summit holds the Kedareshwar Temple. The fort is currently administered by the Indian Army. Visitors must register at a checkpoint by showing identification, and opening hours and rules may change. You can drive up to the lower fort and then walk about an hour to the top. It is about 40 km from Pune and is often combined with the Jejuri Khandoba Temple on the same day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (military-managed)
Nearby sights
- Khandoba Temple, Jejuri
- Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park (Katraj Zoo)
- Shinde Chhatri
- Sinhagad Fort
- Saras Baug
- Parvati Hill
- Pu La Deshpande Udyan (Pune–Okayama Friendship Garden)
- National War Memorial Southern Command