Maharashtra’s Morachi Chincholi village is a peacock haven

What do you do when you feel the need to take a break from the hubbub of the cities and big towns? That’s when you start looking for places that are lesser-known. To save you the task of looking up a perfect getaway for a day or two, we bring you Morachi Chincholi, a village like no other in Maharashtra.

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Located just 60 km from Pune, this quaint village has been winning hearts for a while now. The rural countryside of Morachi Chincholi, also known as the Peacock Village, is a safe sanctuary for thousands of peafowls. The 350-acre village turns melodious and spectacular as evening approaches. That's when these peafowls start to show up on the old tamarind trees that you will find everywhere in the village. And in case you are wondering, the village gets its name from mor meaning peacock, and chinch (in Marathi) meaning tamarind.



A muster of peacocks indeed makes a spectacular sight to behold. That’s the beauty of this rural Pune countryside.


They say there are more than 2500 peafowls around, and we have no reasons to doubt that claim. During the Peshwa dynasty, thousands of tamarind trees were planted to attract these birds, and to this day, these tamarind trees are well taken care of.



The residents of Morachi Chincholi treat these peafowls with great respect and care. And this, in turn, has attracted several visitors from in and around Pune and other parts of Maharashtra. Be it a day-trip or a weekend getaway, Morachi Chincholi is that offbeat destination you didn’t know you needed.



Peafowls aren’t the only attraction of this rustic village. The village has also made quite a name for itself when it comes to agro tourism. Before reaching Morachi Chincholi, you will find a number of resorts and hotels. But if you want to experience the real deal, we suggest you consider one of the village homestays. The reason being, the residents of the village will be more than happy to give you a real and authentic village experience. From cool tractor rides to the neighbouring farms to partaking of amazing local delicacies, when in Morachi Chincholi, do as the locals do.


Winter time (December to February) is the best time to experience another local speciality – hurda. Hurda is the fresh green jowar grains that are harvested during this brief window. Hurda snacks are popular across Maharashtra and Gujarat, but nothing can beat the farm-to-table experience that Morachi Chincholi gives its visitors.

1. Where is Morachi Chincholi?
   Morachi Chincholi is a small village located 60 km from Pune in Maharashtra. It is also known as Peacock Village.
2. When is the best time to visit Morachi Chincholi?
   Morachi Chincholi can be visited anytime of the year. But winter months (December to February) are the best.
3. When is the best time to see peacocks in Morachi Chincholi?
   From June onwards, visitors start to visit Morachi Chincholi. Peacock come out and about during the monsoon season. Winter months are also a good time to see the birds.