Looking up from the main temple area you can see the "thinking place" (which I got to go to ... that's where the photo of the city of Pune was taken). I'm told that this would be a place where the Peshwa ruler would come to think and to survey his territory. Facing east, we could see the sun rising over the city. 
I managed to catch a snap of my friend and tour guide for the day ... he's from the Pune Team. The buildings behind him ... the one on the right is another temple area; and the one on the left is the palace court, which is now a muesum. 
So, this was a fortress and a royal residence ... as well as is a temple still visited by many folks each day. I wasn't allowed to take photos inside the museum (but I did pick up a booklet that contains many pictures of the items there). The museum is filled with tons of items ... from everyday utensils, to the adornments placed on elephants and horses, to musical instruments, to jewelry, and so forth.
In the middle of the room - which served as the main court of the Peshwa ruler - were actually litters used to carry the king and queen. Okay ... imagine being one of the poor guys having to carry the litter up and down that danged mountain. Talk about being in great shape.
This photo is of the gardens which are right outside the museum. ... Lush and filled with flowers of different colors ... hard to believe that it is the middle of November! 
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