Tung Tikona

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Tikona Tung View from Visapur fort Elevation 900 m (3000 ft) 1085 (3580 ft) ितकोनआि1085 m (3580 ft) Location Lonavla Tikona and Tung

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Tikona Tung

View from Visapur fort

Elevation900 m (3000 ft)1085 (3580 ft)

ितकोना आिण तुंग1085 m (3580 ft)

Location Lonavla

ुTikona and Tung

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Lohgad

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Lohgad

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TikonaThe mountains on Deccan plateau in the vicinity of Bor Ghat have many ancient caves like Karle, p y yBhaje, Bedse, Bhandara and Shelarwadi. The forts of Lohgad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona were built in order to defend these caves. This region also has a number of Ghat‐routes connecting 

the ports on the western coast to the cities located on the Deccan plateau. These forts served as protectors of these important trade routes of ancient India As the caves found in this areaprotectors of these important trade routes of ancient India. As the caves found in this area 

belong to the Buddhist and Heenyana era, it is believed that these forts must have been built around 800 to 1000 AD. 

Not much is known about the history of this fort. Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam dynasty conquered it in 1585 and thus it was made part of the Nizam territory. In 1657 king Shivaji conquered Tikona along with the forts of Mahuli, Lohgad, Visapur, Songad, Tala and Karnala. Thus all areas of Konkan which earlier belonged to the Nizam's territory came under kingThus, all areas of Konkan, which earlier belonged to the Nizam s territory, came under king  

Shivaji’s control. This fort was strategically very important to keep a watch on the entire region of Pauna Mawal. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was assigned the task of ensuring security of fort Tikona. 

This fort was surrendered to the Mughal warrior Kubadkhan, who had attacked the region together with Halalkhan and others. However, the Marathas later recaptured the fort. 

In 1682, king Sambhaji met with Aurangzeb's son Akbar. After this meeting, Akbar was offered to stay at fort Tikona, however was sent later to Jaitapur since the climate here didn't suit him. A y , psmall battle was fought with the British on Tikona in year 1818 and the fort was damaged to a 

great extent. Till date the fort of Tikona lies in the form of ruins. 

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Tikona

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Rain water tank
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Motorable road to the base
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Breakfast at a food court on Pune Express Way
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Yuvraj, Anil, Sandesh, Amar, Ratnakar, Deepak, Avinash
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ANIL & SANDESH
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ANIL & SANDESH
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AMAR
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RATNAKAR
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AVINASH
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Anil's car
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Anil, Deepak, Avinash, Amar, Sandesh, Yuvraj
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Deepak, Avinash, Amar, Ratnakar, Rajeev
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Kale dam on Pawana river
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Drama begins.....
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Drama contnues...
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Drama contnues...
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Drama ends.
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Rajeev's car
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Anil's car
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Tikona
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Tikona
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By the side of Tikona
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Balekilla
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Amar, Ratnakar
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Deepak
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Deepak holding the tree which in turn is holding the fort wall tightly
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Hanuman temple
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Amar Ratnakar rajeev Deepak Avinash Yuvraj Sandesh
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Amar, Anil, Yuvraj, Sandesh, Ratnakar, Deepak, Avinash
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ANIL & AMAR
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RAJEEV & YUVRAJ
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Rainwater pond
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Shiv temple
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Going along the lake from Tikona to Tung
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TungAs the name suggests, we may assume that the trek of this fort is very difficult, but it’s gg , y y ,very easy. The fort Tung (Kathingad) was built to protect the region of Pavan Maval.  This fort was built with an intention to keep watch on transport from Bor Ghat. From 

this fort we can easily locate Lohgad, Visapur & Pavan Maval. 

This fort was not as significant as others in the history. In 1657, it became a part of Swarajya with all other forts situated in Maval region. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was 

appointed to protect this region In 1665 Jaysingh invaded this region Dilerkhan andappointed to protect this region. In 1665, Jaysingh invaded this region. Dilerkhan and others destroyed the villages around Tung & Tikona, but were unable to conquer these forts. Then, according to Treaty of Purandar (signed on 12th June 1665), Kubadkhan

with Halalkhan and others took over fort on 18th Junewith Halalkhan and others took over fort on 18th June. 

As the top of the fort is very small, it takes only 1 hour to see it. Way towards the fort goes along the temple of Maruti. From here we can go further by steps. After few  g g p g y pinutes we reach at Hanuman Mandir. Next to this is the main entrance to the fort. Through this we can go at the top. At right side we see Ganesh Mandir. At the 

backside, we see water trench. From here we head towards citadel. Here we see temple of Tung Devi. Opposite to it is a cave in ground. Here two or three people can 

be accommodated. It is a one‐day trek.

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DamPawanaLake

Tung

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Tung

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Maruti Madir
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Tung Devi Temple at the top
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Climb is steep
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Hanuman temple
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Entrance to the fort
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Anil, Deepak and Avinash
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Tikona
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View from entrance to the fort
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SANDESH
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Ganesh idol
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We started from here
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Lohgad (left) and Visapur (right) as viewed from Tung
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Pawana Lake
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Kale Dam
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Tikona as viewed from Tung
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There is a cave here for2/3 persons
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SANDESH
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Tung Devi Temple on top of the fort
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AMAR
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View from table land at Lonavla
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SANDESH
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ANIL
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YUVRAJ
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AVINASH
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DEEPAK
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RATNAKAR
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RAJEEV
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Un spoilt

Un hurried

Un touched

Un confined

Un expected

Un conquered

Un paralleledUn paralleled

Un matched

Un stressed

Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by 

Un stressed

Un limited

g y ythe sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun, 

stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a 

profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and 

crown amidst hills turned mauve.