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Pune heritage walk takes you to Shaniwarwada the haunted fort and seat of power of the Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire which was a dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. Pay your respects at Dagdu Sheth temple of Lord Ganesh built by a sweet meat maker and which was used to galvanize the Indians to revolt against the British. Shop at Laxmi market the popular bazaar and visit Kelkar museum with one of the world’s largest one man collection.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Pune, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Pune heritage walk takes you to Shaniwarwada the haunted fort and seat of power of the Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire which was a dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. Pay your respects at Dagdu Sheth temple of Lord Ganesh built by a sweet meat maker and which was used to galvanize the Indians to revolt against the British. Shop at Laxmi market the popular bazaar and visit Kelkar museum with one of the world’s largest one man collection.
Stop At: Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030 India
In the 18th century the Maratha empire was very powerful and was run by the Peshwas or Prime Ministers. Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat was a legendary Peshwa n whose honour this Palace was built. As fate would have it, Shaniwarwada became the most haunted place in Pune! These stories will be told during the walk.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, 250, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rd, Mehunpura, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India
Dagdusheth is the most famous temple of Pune with Lord Ganesh as its presiding deity. This temple was built in 1892 by a sweet maker who lost his son to the plague. The temple played a crucial role in inspiring Lokmanya Tilak to organise the annual Ganesh festival to unite Indians to fight for freedom from the British.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Laxmi Market, GV84+XX4, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, 1377-78, Natu Baug, Pune 411002 India
History comes alive during this Pune tour at the Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum which is one of the largest one-man collections in the world. Dinkar Kelkar toured some of the remotest parts of India and collected artifacts including embroidered textiles, sculptures, antique vessels and swords of the Marathas. Guests will be fascinated with Mastani Mahal, a room recreated from the ruins of the original Palace which was a symbol of the royal romance between Baji Rao the legendary prime minister of Maratha Empire and Mastani, his lady love.
Duration: 45 minutes
