Sinhagad has become one of the preferred weekend getaways for many people residing in Pune, a cultural city of the Indian state, Maharashtra. Many of the tourists also visit this Pune attraction during their vacation spent in this city. The fortress has witnessed some important battles in history; most significant of them being the battle of Sinhagad, which was fought in the late seventeenth century. Located at an altitude of about 1,312 metres on the Sahyadri mountains, it is protected by steep slopes, walls, and bastions. Kalyan Darwaza and Pune Darwaza are the two gates of this well-known fortress. Though several of its parts now lie in ruins, people visiting this fort can get an idea about its importance when it was an active military outpost under the great rulers. Visitors of this fort would also come across a memorial of Tanaji Malusare and a tomb of Shivaji's son, Rajaram, while exploring the structure and its surroundings.

According to the historical records, Sinhagad fort was captured by the Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, in the early fourteenth century from a tribal chieftain, known as Nag Naik. In the year 1647, the great Maratha king, Shivaji, took control of this fort after refusing to accept the supremacy of Ibrahim Adil Shah I. He had to hand over Sinhagad fort to Adil Shah two years later for his father, Shahaji Bhosale's release. Shivaji managed to recapture it with the assistance of Bapuji Mudgal Deshpande in 1656. In the years that followed, there were several attacks launched by the Mughals on this fort; but all their attempts were unsuccessful until 1665, when it was acquired by Mirzaraje Jaysingh. Sinhagad bore the brunt of power struggles between the Mughals and Marathas for many years. However, the most famous event related to these battles is that of Tanaji Malusare's valour during the fierce battle of 1670. He had scaled the steep cliff of this fort with the help of a monitor lizard. Tanaji died fighting in this battle, but his brother Suryaji managed to capture Sinhagad from the Mughals. Tourists can witness the bust of Tanaji while exploring the fort, which was built in memory of his great courage leading to the victory of Marathas in the battle of Sinhagad.

This fort attracts plenty of visitors coming from distant places every year. Buses run by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) from Shaniwarwada and Swargate to the foothills of Sinhagad makes it convenient for tourists in getting to the fort. Shared taxis are also available for travellers to the base and top of the mountain. It takes about an hour for trekkers to cover an entire trek to the fort from its either sides. Tourists staying in any of the hotels or resorts in Pune can get to this fort with the help of public and private transportation. Some of these resorts and hotels offer car rental facility to their guests. It gives them the chance to go for sightseeing tours and to visit Sinhagad fort and other attractions.