Chincholi Morachi
| Chincholi Morachi Morachi Chincholi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Chincholi Morachi | |
| Coordinates: 18°48′56″N 74°09′23″E / 18.815572°N 74.156502°ECoordinates: 18°48′56″N 74°09′23″E / 18.815572°N 74.156502°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 412216 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-12/14 |
| Nearest city | Pune |
| Literacy | 80%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Shirur |
| Avg. summer temperature | 40 °C (104 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Chincholi Morachi or Morachi Chincholi (मोराची चिंचोळी), by name itself means a village of tamarind trees (Marathi:चिंच Chincha) & town of Dancing Peacocks (Marathi:मोर More) all around. It is situated near Ahmednagar-Pune Highway about 55 km from Pune. Even today, one can find lot of peacocks everywhere in this small village.[1]
It is said that during times Peshwe dynasty lot of tamarind trees were planted over here which attracted Peacocks to this place. The villagers also claim that their ancestors kept on planting tamarind trees and cohabited with this bird over here. Now there are around 2500 Peacocks in this region.
Getting there
From Pune, take the Ahmednagar Highway (SH 22), then turn left onto SH 54 just after Shikrapur. After passing Ganegaon and Varude, you will get into Morachi Chincholi.
Attractions
While peacocks can be seen roaming in the fields throughout the day, they are best observed early in the morning or in the early evening. Some of the resorts have built special viewing areas that allow viewing the peacocks from a distance. Getting too close startles the peacocks, causing them to run away.
References
External links
- Mauli Krishi Paryatan Kendra (Mauli Agro Tourism Centre)
- Jai Malhar Krishi Paryatan Kendra (Jay Malhar Agro Tourism Centre)