Trek O King: Trek to Tikona fort on 3rd March 2013.

Trek: Tikona

Height: Appx 3500 fts

Region: Lonavala

Grade: Easy

Tikona Fort, also renowned as Vitandgad fort, is a major hill fort in Maval region near the Lonavala. Tikona fort, literally means triangle fort, had witnessed many dynasties ruled in the Maratha region. This was the nerve centre of the many activities of entire Malwan Pawna regions. The small hamlet close to the fort is Tikona peth. The fort’s mammoth entrance is a special attraction.

The Tikona fort is a great trekking destination for the adventurous tourists.

One can get the eye catching views of the Pawna Dam and the forts at Visaput, Tung and Lohagarh. The fort encloses a lake, Satvahan caves and the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev'. The fort was built during the Silhara dynasty. There is a temple on top of the peak. The view of the Pawna dam, Kathingad and valleys from the top is breathtaking.

Bedse Caves are built at the latest in 1st century BC (circa 60 BC) – thus they belong to the oldest ones in Maharashtra. If compared with the later cave temples, Bedse Caves are much simpler and smaller, with fewer furnishings. It’s a part of a trilogy (Bedse, Karla and Bhaje Caves)

Itinerary:

Meeting point: Kamshet station

Mumbai Participants:

Catch Indrayani Express(With ticket till Kamshet) and get down at Lonavala station & get in to Pune local.

Mumbai CST: 5.37am

Dadar: 5.46am

Thane: 6.05am

Kalyan: 6.30am

Lonavala: 8.00am

Pune Participants:

Catch Pune-Lonavala local and get down at Kamshet station

Pune: 6.27am

Shivaji Nagar: 6.33am

Pimpari: 6.55am

Dehu Road: 7.04

Talegoan: 7.16 am

Kamshet: 7.30

08.45 hrs: Move 2 Tikona Peth (Base village) by Jeep.

09.30 hrs: Breakfast

10:00 hrs: Ascend

11.30-13.00 hrs: Explore & Rest
13.00 hrs: Descend
14.00 hrs: Lunch

16:00 hrs: Kamshet Station

20.30 hrs: Mumbai

Here is a list of all the things that we need to carry:

1. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried. So that one has hands free while trekking.

2. A bottle of water (1.5 ltr).

3. Rain cheater

4. Camera (Optional).

5. Electoral / Energy powder, 2 Lemon, some snacks & biscuits (optional).

6. Torch with extra batteries.

7. Personal medicines & 2 plastic bags for weight distribution, mosquito’s cream.

8. A good trekking shoes.

9. And most important: A sense of adventure.

The charges for the trek are Rs. 300/- per head, which includes travelling from kamshet to kamshet, breakfast, Lunch and expertise charges.

For registration and more details please contact

Sushama: 9820863407

Nilesh: 9987446261

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