Cultural Heritage Walking Tour in Pune

Cultural Heritage Walking Tour in Pune

Pune is a city with a very rich cultural heritage which is best experienced over a walking tour. In this walking tour we visit Shaniwarwada the haunted fort and seat of power of the Peshwas, the magnificent Lal Mahal built by the father of Shivaji Maharaj, Nana Wada the heritage site built by the legendary Nana Phadnavis, Dagdu Sheth temple of Lord Ganesh built by a sweet meet maker and Laxmi market the popular bazaar for bargain shopping.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030 India

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, Ganpati Bhavan, 250, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rd, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India

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.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Laxmi Market, 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.

130PM- Drop off at Laxmi market.


Duration: 45 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