Walking Tour of Maratha Empire in Pune

Pune, being the cultural capital of Maharashtra, has a variety of ancient monuments that have historical importance, temples, ancient buildings, and beautiful hill stations. 

Highlights

• Explore the famous & culturally important places.
• Understand the lifestyle & history of Marathas & Peshwas
• Visit the beautiful temples in Shaniwar Wada fort with our guide

Detailed Overview

• It is a place where traditional and modern cultures coexist. The city is a bastion of arts, music, dance, and theatre. Sawai Gandharva Music Festival is one of the most popular Indian classical music festivals in the world. In ancient times, Pune was an agricultural town ruled by Peshwas and Marathas.
• This walking tour will give you a great introduction to the city. You will listen to wonderful stories about the city, its history, and its people. You will learn about its vibrant culture, fun facts, and must-do things in the city.

Walking Tour of Maratha Empire in Pune Itinerary

• The guests are required to report at the Delhi gate of Shaniwarwada Fort by 10:00 am or 4:00 pm (as chosen) when booking.
• Meet the guide and host for the tour here and begin the tour after an introduction with the host.
• The host will guide the guests through Shaniwar Wada Fort, the childhood home of the founder of the Maratha Empire.
• The next place of the tour will be the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati temple, dedicated to the Hindu god Ganesh. The temple is popular in Maharashtra and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year.
  
• The host will also take the guests to a lesser-known place with Peshwa architecture, an administrative headquarters during the British era. 
• The tour helps the guests understand the history of the great Maratha Empire.
• The 2-hour tour ends at Bajirao Road in Pune.