We Trek Mates have arranged a one day trek to Fort Tikona in Lonavala region on 20th June 2010.
Little about the fort :
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3500 ft Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy trek
District: Lonavala.
Base Village: Tikona peth
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.
Pics Of Tikona @http://picasaweb.google.co.in/SatishK1m
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The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting Point :
Mumbai People : Thane Station Platform Number 5 Below Indicator sharp at 6 am (With ticket till Kamshet)
Board Indrayani Express From Thane on Sunday Morning at 6.14am and alight at Lonavla by 8am.
People may board same train from their respective stations of convenience and meet us directly at Lonavla. {Train timetable is provided at the end}
Preferably try to get into second last general compartment as we will be boarding the same from Thane.
Move forward to Kamshet by local train (8 :15am at Lonavala station platform no 3).
Pune people : Kamshet Station at 8.35 am on Sunday (21st June).
Breakfast Break.
From there we will reach Tikona Peth, the base village in next 2 hrs.
Trek the fort, exploration, lunch ect. (2 hrs approx)
Start descending by 1.30pm and reach the base village by 2.30pm
Reach Lonavla by pm. 4pm
Take train to Mumbai.
We would be returning to Mumbai by 9 in the night.
If Time permits we may even visit Bhaje caves.
The cost for the trek will be Rs 180/- per head which includes
• Travelling from Lonavala and back.
• Refreshments.
Things To Be carried:
Identity proof (must)
Lunch For Sunday,
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs),
2-3 bunch of papers
Torch
Camera(Optional)
Cap, etc.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
A good trekking shoes, extra pair of socks
A haversack to put in all the things to be carried....so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
Windcheaters,
Rains are expected, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet.
Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Time table of Indrayani Express :
Mumbai CST : 5.40am
Dadar : 5.51am
Thane : 6.14am
Kalyan : 6.35am
Karjat : 7.15am
Lonavala : 8.00am
Interested people may contact us on the nos. given below for registration or further details:
Vikram : 99875 60722
Priti: 98695 24260
Regards,
Team- Trek Mates India.
