An ancient Shiva temple with a history of about a 1000 years is located in Loni-Bhapkar village in Baramati tehsil. History scholars from all over cthe country come here to study it.

The famous poet Moreshwar Ramchandra Paradkar, popularly known in Maharashtra as Moropant who was the last among those classified by Marathi literary scholars as Pandit poets, hailed from Baramati. At some point, Baramati was actually called as 'Moropant's Baramati'.

Situated at the banks of river Karha, Naik wada was built in 1743. It is believed that Naik was a moneylender of the Peshwas. Historically, this palace has witnessed the glorious past of Baramati that is worthy of studying. Earlier, the palace was also used for government offices like Baramati Tehsil Office, Court, Post office etc. This palace is as big as Shaniwar Wada in Pune and its wooden doors and carved pillars are worth seeing.

Traditionally what was started as a poultry focused endeavor by Padmashree Late Dr. Appasaheb Pawar, a noted social revolutionist, has today grown to become a prominent player in the agri-business sector. Various experiments in poultry business are done here. The Baramati Agro has also set up a formidable marketing chain and has spread across the state within a short span of time. The quality of the product has been maintained since years, as a result it has been widely trusted and its products reaching hundreds of cities and thousands of villages in the state.

Shri Siddheshwar temple located in Baramati city is considered to be an architectural wonder. It is privately managed by Sameer Date- the Chief Trustee of Shri Siddheshwar Temple, Baramati. The Nandi stone statue in the temple premises is said to be the largest stone Nandi in the state. This attracts a lot of devotees from across the state.

While returning from the Bundelkhand battle, Bajirao Peshwa brought along Mastani, the daughter of the Chhatrasal king. The lake that lies at the base of the mountain range of Dive Ghat is named after her. It's a vast lake that falls on the border of ​​Haveli and Purandar tehsils. The lake set in the lap of nature, along with a small temple built on the edge of the lake looks splendid from Dive Ghat. During monsoons, the filled up lake with greenery spread across hills is a sight to behold. Historical evidences suggest that the water of this lake was earlier used for drinking and agriculture by the surrounding villages. A stone tunnel can also be seen under the steps of the temple.

Saswad is the largest town in Purandar tehsil and the headquarters of the Purandar is located here. Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's palanquin, which leaves for Pandharpur from Alandi for Ashadhi Vari, stays in Saswad for two days. Saswad is considered to be a religious city having sentimental attachment to the devotees. Sopan Maharaj's Samadhi lies on the banks of Karha river, the stone carved Shiva temple stands on the confluence, other important temples are located in Saswad. The palace of Peshwa's Sardar Purandare, the birthplace of Acharya Atre, Purandar Fort, Kapurhol, Balaji temple, Shrinath Mhaskoba Mandir at Veer, Veer Dam etc. all such places are located nearby to each other which makes a day's trip for all the devotees and tourists possible.

The foremost centre of Khandoba worship is the temple of Jejuri in Purandar tehsil of Baramati Lok Sabha Constituency. Lakhs of devotees come not only from Maharashtra but from across the country to visit this temple located on the Jejuri Fort since ancient times. The entire city of Jejuri is always ready to welcome and accommodate these devotees. Special Trains are also arranged for the convenience of the devotees traveling to Jejuri. The Jejuri railway station was recently redesigned with the efforts of MP Supriya Sule. The entrance of the station has been given the look of the entrance to the temple of Khandoba. At present only a few trains stop at this station. However, in view of the number of devotees coming to Jejuri, Supriya Sule is in correspondence with the the railway administration and Ministry to allow express trains going from Jejuri to make a stop at the station. For the convenience of the devotees, the temple provides prasad in form of meal to the devotees after worship. The main temple and another temple of Khandoba at Kadepathar are two biggest worship places for all devotees in Jejuri. Apart from that, the historical lake and the natural beauty surrounding the fort is breathtaking.

Jadhav Gadhi is the beautiful palace of Peshwa Sardar Pilaji Jadhavrao located in Saswad. After climbing the Dive Ghat, this impressive structure stands on a small hillock on the right side. This palace is big enough to be compared to Shaniwar Wada in Pune and is made full of stonework and wooden crafts. In front of the palace there are at least 150 Tamarind trees which are very large and many years old. Just like the base of the Jejuri fort, there is a huge tamarind mound. Dada Jadhavrao of the Jadhav family was the MLA of Purandar for many years. Fort JadhavGadh, a five star hotel has recently been started at this palace owned by his family.

Close to the south of the Purandar fort, the Malhar is built on a stream running eastwards in the range of Dive Ghat. Much after the Shivaji period and during the Peshwai rule, Madhavrao Peshwa built this fort. Therefore, it is considered to be the last fort built during the Maratha era. Panse, a Peshwa Sardar, was a resident of Sonori village. It is said that he built this fort. In Sonori village there is a palace of Panse with two big cannons like Shaniwar wada. It was Panse who found a sword weighing 40 kg at the ruins of Jejuri. Malhar fort is also the smallest in size and there are large water tanks, one or two temples in good condition on the fort. The rampart and bastions are still quite intact and recently some history enthusiasts installed a new wooden door to the fort.

Tikona fort, that can be considered as a watchtower that looks over Mulshi and Maval taluka. It is situated at a distance of about 60 km from Pune and is near to the dam on Pawana river that flows through Maval in Pune district. The fort is about 3,500 feet above sea level and Tung Fort can be seen from this fort, if the weather is clear. It is believed that the fort got its name due to its triangular shape. Although not much history of this fort is known, the historical documents, suggest that Malik Ahmed Nizam Shah in the late 15th century i.e. 1480 AD had conquered Junnar, Lohgad, Tung and Tikona forts. Historians are of the opinion that Tikona fort was also included in the 23 forts given to the Mughals in the Treaty of Purandar that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj signed with Mirza Raja Jai ​​Singh.

Tailbaila Fort is situated on the hill next to a village called Tailbaila which is located at some distance from Tamhini Ghat in Mulshi Taluka towards Lonavala. Records show that this Fort was an important station for surveillance and spying on the enemy from afar during the historical period. This fort is a paradise for history buffs and fort lovers. There is not much, except a few water tanks and the remains of a dilapidated temple on the fort. However, the fort is an attraction for trekkers as it has a challenging steep climb. Tailbaila fort is considered to be a 'shear wall' on top of the Sahyadri.

This fort is located in Mulshi taluka near Pawana Dam and Lonavala. Due to its low height and easy trek, many tourists and fort lovers often visit this fort. Since the surrounding fortifications of the fort are still intact, it is a good place to take school children for a picnic here. To the south of the fort is an armored fortification of bastions. From this fort, one can see a vast area including Karnala, Manikgad, Prabalgad, Matheran, Morgad, Rajmachi, Tikona, Ghangad, Tailbaila, Torna, Mulshi dam reservoir etc. Historical records show that in 1818, when the British captured the Maratha Empire, they threw a big cannonball at the warehouse which destroyed it completely and the Marathas had to then leave the fort.

Located in the remote hill ranges of Mulshi taluka, this fort is known to be a 'Fort on Crossroad' for history buffs, fort lovers and tourists. Even the trekkers know very little about this fort. Among the important routes down to the Konkan in earlier times, the Tamhini Ghat was a larger and less troublesome route for traders. However, yet they were attacked and looted by both robbers and enemies. Therefore, a chain of forts were built above and below the ghat to protect traders and monitor the route. Kailasgad is one of these forts, along with other four being Tikona, Tailbaila, Ghangad and Korigad.

Before the Haveli taluka ends and Mulshi taluka begins right from Pune, nature showers us with a plethora of picturesque forests, gurgling springs, mountain ranges and abundant vines and flowers. This Mother Nature's blessing indicates that Tamhini Ghat has started. On one side, the towering mountains that piercing the sky, on the other side, the vast reservoir of the Mulshi Dam, the never-ending deep valleys, the dense forest full of diverse species of plants, bushes, wild fruits and small villages all set in the lap of the mountains as far as the eye can see. Amidst the mountain ranges, there are housands of small waterfalls, colorful flower beds, many kinds of colorful birds and butterflies flying over the black soil. No wonder Tamhini Ghat is famous not just in Maharashtra but all over the country especially in monsoons!

Neelkantheshwar can also be reached from the road that runs parrarel to the protective wall of National Defense Academy, through the villages of Kudje, Sangroon etc. in Khadakwasla Assembly Constituency of Baramati Lok Sabha Constituency. Keeping left of Khadakwasala dam, as you go ahead you'll reach a place near Kudje village and find a beautiful sight of an ostentation of peacocks in the jungle. On one side you can see the Jawans and cadets of NDA's naval wing boating and doing their other regular exercises in the Khadakwasla dam while on the other side an ostentation of such beautiful peacocks can be seen here at the Peacock Bay.

Walking through Atkar wadi on the footpath leading to Sinhagad Fort in Sinhagad Valley, a forest tread breaks away towards the left, from that's where the Bird Valley begins. Hundreds of species of different birds having various colors and sizes congregate here on the banks of thick bushes and bubbling springs. Over the years many bird lovers and researchers have come to this place to see and capture these colorful and diverse birds on camera.

A road passes through Nigde village at some distance from Khanapur village in Sinhagad valley towards Velhe tehsil in Khadakwasla assembly constituency in Baramati Lok Sabha constituency. The same path then travels through Velhe to Madhe Ghat touching the base of Torna Fort. This route connecting Nigde to Velhe is called the Pabe Ghat. This meandering road that travels beside the Panshet dam has become a major tourist attraction in the recent years. Thousands of tourists visit the ghat especially during monsoon season. As the proposed highway connecting Mahad via Madhe Ghat will pass through Pabe Ghat, a major alternative route from Pune district to Mahad will thus be created.

Nilkantheshwar Temple is situated on a high hill in the middle of three dams namely Khadakwasla, Panshet and Varasgaon in Khadakwasla Assembly Constituency of Baramati Lok Sabha Constituency. This temple of Lord Mahadev, located at a height of about 3000-3500 feet above the sea level, has become a major attraction for Shiv devotees and tourists in the last few years. Two huge elephant statues welcome us on the entrance of the Temple, followed by statues depicting scenes from Mahabharata, Ramayana and other mythological stories. All these statues stand in an open environment. In rainy and cloudy weather when the sky is full of clouds, these statues magically appear to be coming amidst the clouds. Shiv bhakt Shankarao Sarje or Sarje mama of Donje has made great efforts to build this beautiful temple along with these lively statues.

Sinhagad Fort is a historical stronghold in the Khadakwasla Assembly Constituency in Baramati Lok Sabha Constituency. The fort, sanctified by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is located at 25km from Pune city and is always crowded with tourists, fort lovers as well as historians all year long. Chhatrapati's Subedar Sardar Tanaji Malusare sacrificed his life for this fort. On hearing his demise, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj expressed his remorse with the words, "Gaad aala, pan Sinha gela" - "The Fort is conquered, but the Lion was lost", hence the name Sinhagad. A memorial of Tanaji Malusare is built on the fort and recently it has been repaired and the area has been reconstructed. The height of this fort is 4400 feet from the sea level.