Help Preserve Sinhagad Fort Pune
Your donation helps preserve Sinhagad Fort Pune through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The formidable promontory of Kondhana, later Sinhagad, served as a crucial strategic asset across various Deccan polities, long before its famed Maratha association. Its earliest fortifications, dating back to the 2nd century CE, underscore its perennial importance in controlling the trade routes traversing the Sahyadri range, a testament to the Rashtrakuta dynasty's foresight in establishing its initial presence. By the 14th century, the fort had become a significant stronghold under the Bahamani Sultanate, and subsequently passed into the hands of the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmednagar, each successive power recognizing its unparalleled defensive capabilities and vantage point over the Pune region. This continuous occupation by diverse regional powers highlights its enduring military and administrative value throughout the medieval period, shaping the geopolitical landscape of the Deccan. However, Sinhagad's most profound historical impact crystallized during the rise of the Maratha Swarajya under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Following its capture by Shahaji Bhosale in 1647, the fort became a pivotal element in Shivaji's strategic vision for an independent Maratha kingdom. A defining moment occurred in 1670, when Tanaji Malusare, Shivaji's trusted general, led a daring assault to recapture the fort from the Mughal commander Udaybhan Rathod, an event immortalized in Marathi folklore. Though the fort was secured, the loss of Tanaji led Shivaji to famously lament, “Gad ala pan Sinha gela” (The fort is won, but the lion is lost), a poignant reflection on the immense sacrifice involved. This heroic recapture, a direct consequence of the Treaty of Purandar (1665) which had ceded
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Maratha Fortification architecture style, Deccani Sultanate architecture style, Rajput Military architecture style, Nagara architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 1Direct impact on Sinhagad Fort Pune preservation and conservation
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel