Tikona (Vitandgad)
Name : Tikona (Vitandgad)
Elevation : 1100 mtr.
Type : Giridurg
Climbing Range : Easy
Venue : Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Nearest village : Tikona Peth
Current Condition : Fine
About 60 km from Pune near the dam on
the river Pavana.
This fort is positioned at a distance of approximately 500 toes above sea stage. 3-four km from this fortress. Tung fortress may
be visible inside
the distance. because
of the triangular form of the fort, it
is known
as Tikona.
History :
Now
not an
awful lot records of Tikona fort is to
be had. but at
the end of the 15th century, Malik Ahmad Nizamshah round 1482-83, he invaded Junnar province and captured maximum of Junnar province. He then captured Lohgad.
He then shifted his the
front to Tung and Tikona forts. In 1585, Malik
Ahmad Nizamshah conquered the castle and
brought it underneath Nizamshah. इ.स. In 1657, Shivaji Maharaj conquered this citadel and
taken it lower
back to Swarajya. Tikona changed
into one
of the 23 forts given to Jayasinghe by
using Shivaji Maharaj on 11 June 1665. Netaji Palkar changed
into in rate of Tikona fort for a
few days.
Locations at
the Fort :
on
the top of the fort, there
may be a small temple of Trimbakeshwar Mahadev, a
lake, 2 ponds and the ruins of a granary. there
may be a temple of Shri Tuljai inside
the decrease a
part of the Fort. The caves with temples must be post-Satavahana. A tank is dug in
this south-going
through cave. there
is additionally a pond in front of the cave. work is completed in two elements on a carved stone in front of the cave. on
the top is a masculine determine with a lady below his feet. At the
lowest are two girls with flower garlands of
their fingers.
How to reach the Fort :
The course passing thru Tikona Peth leads directly to the gate of the citadel. four gates need
to be crossed to
enter the fort.
Direction :
Pune - Jawan no. 1 This bus may
be taken to the foot of the castle, or to Tikona Peth through Kamshet-Kale Colony. The Lonavla-Dudhivare
gorge can
be reached through Kale-Tikona.
The
subsequent are the precautions to be taken at
the same time as trekking on Tikaena fortress :
put
on shoes with grip whilst mountain
climbing the Fort... probably wear T-blouse and music pants. also carry a water bottle and a
primary resource package.
They climb the citadel from the properly-informed as
well as the route shown at
the citadel. otherwise there
is a opportunity of ready.
Many reptiles are feared, so human
beings observe the path of know-how.
photographs of Tikona Fort :
