Sinhgad Bird Valley is one of the best places for bird photography/bird watching in PUNE. It is one of the best and preferred location among bird photographers and bird watchers. Reach there as early as 06.00 AM for selecting better place for your setup. If you prefer to go there on weekdays, you’ll have better chances of getting really good captures for yourself ;). Because there will be less crowd on weekdays comparatively than on weekends. It’s flooded with photographers and newcomers otherwise!. If you are lucky enough, you can spot different species of birds in a single visit. There are plenty of hotels/stalls for snacks and tea that you can munch on and get ready with your gears 😉
While reaching to bird valley, keep a close look around khadakwasla dam and suburb area as you may spot many different types of birds there as well. We did spot some birds on our quite a few visits (through out the year) and here they are:
Stay ALERT and keep WATCHING
Asian Paradise Flycatcher is the most preferred bird by many photographers

Red Whiskered Bulbul: These birds especially have grown their numbers really high as you’ll see them every time and everywhere. Sometimes they annoy you as if they are demanding a photograph of theirs from you 😀 he he heh…
This is a BONUS
This Common Garden Lizard was really a showstopper! gave us really good poses! 😀
How to Reach:
As name says this valley is at Sinhgad Fort base (from where you start trekking).
Going towards Sinhgad Fort via Sinhgad road, after Donje village, you come to the point where either you take “ghaat” road by vehicle or the other way which goes for Trek. Take right to reach Aatekar Vasti then you reach to the point where you start trekking. Don’t forget to take right side way which takes you to the trekking point and Sinhgad Bird Valley.
- Swargate (PUNE, Maharashtra) to Sinhgad Valley Distance: 24Kms.
- BEST SEASON:
Starts from end of November till April especially good for spotting Asian paradise Flycatcher, Black Naped Monarch, Verditer Flycatcher, Barbetts, Crested Hawk Eagles and many more…
7 Comments
aastha mishra
on November 6, 2021 at 11:53 AM -
stunning pictures…very nice birds in pench national park.. we offers Resort Near Turia Gate
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Omkar Mirajkar
on September 1, 2021 at 10:40 PM -
CAMERA LENS RENT KUTHUN KELELA??
ADMIN TravelClix
on October 8, 2021 at 5:53 PM -
Aamcha swatacha camera ani lens aahe 🙂 Thank You!
Khandekar
on May 15, 2021 at 6:21 PM -
Superb very informative.
I love birds because they are innocent , loving nature they are full of energy.
Every morning I watch birds while having morning tea. I am keeping food for small birds and watching their activity. At my house I see every day sparrows , bulbul and magpie robin
ADMIN TravelClix
on October 8, 2021 at 5:52 PM -
Thank you Khandekar ji! 🙂 You’re really lucky to have so many birds around you! and you’re doing very good work of keeping water for them!
Shivali Alluri
on December 10, 2018 at 2:25 PM -
Super shots taking….. Only thing… I observed… Khadakwasla madhla badakanchya ithlya shoot kartana camera thoda jast stable rahila tar ajun best
ADMIN TravelClix
on December 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM -
Thank you Shivali. Actually it was shot without tripod and distance was long but we will try to do better next time for sure 🙂