Tikona Fort Trek Tikona fort trek is located in the Maval region in Pune, Maharashtra. It is known for it’s pyramidal shape which can be seen from the camping grounds in Pawna. The fort stands tall at 3500 ft. The name Tikona means “triangular”. History Not much is known aboutRead More →
Narayangad Fort Trek Narayangad Fort Trek is a medium level trek, located in Narayangaon in Junnar Taluka, Pune. The top most point of the trek is at 2557 ft ASL. Narayangad is situated in the middle of a flat area close to Junnar Bazaar and Naneghat and makes for aRead More →
Korigad Fort Trek Korigad fort trek is an easy level trek located about 20 km from Lonavla in Pune district. The topmost point on the trek is about 3028 ft above sea level. The actual date of it’s of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. History Chatrapati ShivajiRead More →
Kavlya Fort Trek Kavlya fort trek is one of the least visited forts in Pune, Maharashtra even though it lies in Varandha Ghat which is a famous tourist destination. Varandha Ghat is an important route connecting Raigad in the Konkan and Pune on the Ghats. Kavlya fort was built toRead More →
Bhivgad Fort Trek Bhivgad Fort Trek lies in Karjat in the Raigad region. It is a medium grade trek. This trek is also known Bhimgad fort trek or Bheemgad fort trek. The fort does not have much historical significance documented and hence is not visited by many despite being closeRead More →
Anjaneri Fort Trek Anjaneri fort is believed to be the birthplace of Lord ‘Hanuman’ and hence this place has a huge historical importance. He was the son of ‘Keshari’ and ‘Anjanimata’, hence the name Anjaneri . He was also known as the son of ‘Pavan Dev’. It lies in theRead More →
Mohangad Fort Trek Mohangad Fort Trek lies in Pune district in Maharashtra. It is often spoken about as a twin of Kavlya fort. It lies at an altitude of 3608 ft in the Varandha Ghats. The Mohangad fort trek is also known as Jaslodgad fort trek. The fort goes byRead More →
Bhorgiri Fort Trek Bhorgiri Fort Trek is one of the lesser known forts located near the Bhimanshankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Rajgurunagar is the nearest town to this fort. History The history of this fort is not very well documented. Bhorgiri Fort Trek is well connectedRead More →
Chakan Fort Trek Chakan Fort Trek is also known as Sangramgad and it is situated in the Chakan village of Pune district, India. The fort is mostly known for Maratha History. History Chakan fort or Sangramgad is popularly known for its history. On the Chakan Fort, Maratha General, Firangoji NarsalaRead More →
The Janjira Fort locally known as Murud-Janjira was built on an island near the coast of Murud in Raigad district. The word Janjira has been taken from the Arabic word Jazeera, meaning an island. History The Janjira Fort was initially made up of small wooden structure in the 15th Century. AfterRead More →
