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Wai and Menavali day trip
  • Wai and Menavali day trip
  • Wai and Menavali day trip
  • Wai and Menavali day trip
  • Wai and Menavali day trip
Wai and Menavali day trip

Wai and Menavali day trip

Rs. 2,350.00

Step into the pages of history with this Heritage Day Trip to Wai & Menavali, exploring the cultural and architectural gems of Maharashtra’s Maratha legacy. 

This guided experience takes you through ancient temples, royal stepwells, and riverside ghats that have witnessed centuries of devotion, art, and power. Discover stories of queens, warriors, and saints as we visit beautifully preserved landmarks like the 12 Motachi Vihir, Dholya Ganpati Mandir, Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir, Lakshmi Narasimha Mandir, and the historic Nana Fadnavis Wada & Menavali Ghat. We’ll end the journey with a refreshing stop at Mapro Food Park, surrounded by lush greenery and the taste of local delicacies. It’s a day of exploration, storytelling, and timeless charm - a perfect blend of history, spirituality, and travel.

Location :

1. Dange Chowk, Thergaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad, 6.20 am
2. Kala Niketan, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, 6.45 am

Highlights:

  • On this day trip we will be visiting:
    1) 12 Motachi Vihir - A step well built in 1724, during the Maratha Empire by the Maharani of Chhatrapati Shahu
    Maharaj.
    2) Dholya Ganpati Mandir - Commissioned in the mid 18th century by the influential Sardar Raste family on the Krishna
    River ghat.
    3) Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir - A replica of the Kashi Vishwanath temple of Varanasi for Wai getting the name Dakshin Kashi.
    4) Lakshmi Narasimha Mandir- Renowned for its unique & rare dual idols of Lord Narasimha- one fierce (Ugra) and one
    calm (Saumya) with Lakshmi.
    5) Nana Fadnavis Wada & Menavali Ghat - Built in the 1770s by the Finance & Administration Minister of the Maratha Empire, Nana Fadnavis, as his private retreat.
    6) Mapro Food Park
  • Itinerary:
    6 - 7 am : Pick-up
    7.45 am : Breakfast enroute
    10 - 11 am : Visit Bara Motachi Vihir in Limb
    11.30 - 12 pm : Visit Dholya Ganpati Temple & Kashi Vishveshwar Temple in Wai
    12.15 - 1.30 pm : Visit Laxmi Narsimha Temple in Dhom
    2 - 3 pm : Lunch enroute
    3.15 - 3.45 pm : Visit Nana Wada & Menawali Ghat
    4.30 -5.15 pm : Visit Mapro Food Park
    5.30 - 6 pm : Hi-Tea
    8 pm - Reach Pune. Drop will be at the point where you were picked up.
  • Please Note: Timings from 10 am onward would be flexible depending on the traffic & crowd on that
    day.
  • Tour Cost Includes:
    - Transport from Pune to Pune
    - Breakfast, Lunch & Hi-Tea
    - Nana Wada Entry Ticket
    - Guide Fees
    - Basic First Aid
  • Tour Cost Excludes:
    - Any personal expenses
    - Videography charges
    - Travel Insurance
    - Any accidental & incidental charges
    - Any alternate travel charges
    - Any extra food or beverage ordered
    - Any other charges not mentioned above
  • PHW reserves the right to changes in the itinerary depending on any last-minute circumstantial situations.
  • No Refund or Adjustments on cancellations from Participants side

Randhir Naidu

Randhir founded Deccan Drifts in 2020 to curate heritage, food, crafts, art, photo & nature walking tours in Pune and day trips across the Deccan Plateau. We have been the pioneer of curating detailed walking tour experiences into the deeper unexplored and hidden gems in the by-lanes of old Pune with an immersive cultural and personalized storytelling experience. Randhir is a Bachelors in Hotel Management and Masters in Media & Communications, with Pune University Gold Medals both times. He has previously worked at the Taj Mahal Palace,Mumbai. Well connected in the Hospitality & Tourism industry, he has a collective experience of more than 10 years.

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