Chincholi Morachi
| Morachi Chincholi Chincholi Morachi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Morachi Chincholi Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| 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) |
Morachi Chincholi or (मोराची चिंचोळी), by name itself means a village of tamarind trees (Marathi: चिंच chincha) and 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 a lot of peafowl in the village.[1]
It is said that during the Peshwe dynasty many tamarind trees were planted and these attracted peafowl. The villagers also claim that their ancestors kept planting tamarind trees and cohabited with this bird. Now there are around 2500 peafowl 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 peafowl can be seen roaming 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 peafowl from a distance. Getting too close startles them, causing them to run away.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?224745
- ↑ http://www.chincholimorachi.com// Anand Krushi Paryatan Kendra - View Peacocks -Tourist Center