Hi Mates, Trek Mates India invites you for a One Day Monsoon Trek to Tung Fort (Kathingad) on 23rd June' 2013, Sunday.
Little Information about the event:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3000 Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
Region: Lonavala
Base Village: Tungwadi / Peth Shahapur
Trek Leader: Vishal Khond (8291139993)
Tung: also known as “Kathingad” is located in the Lonavala region and offers a commanding view of the Pavna Dam. The fort was built with the intention of keeping a watch over the Bhor Ghats and the Pavna region. This was one of the forts handed over to the Mughals according to the Treaty of Purandar.
Image Courtesy: Google images.
Not much is known about the origin of this fort. In 1657, Shivaji Maharaj took hold of this fort alongwith other forts in the vicinity viz; Tung, Tikona, Lohgad, Visapur. In 1818, the Marathas fought gallantly against the British Army for three days but the fort had to be surrendered. After taking hold of the fort British found the ornaments of the Goddess Korai which they reportedly gifted away to the Mumbadevi temple in Mumbai.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Meeting point : Swami Narayan Mandir, Dadar (E) at 6.00am on Sunday 23rd June, 2013.
Pick up points: Chembur, Vashi, Kalamboli
Travel by private vehicle
Breakfast at the Lonavala
Reach Base Village 09:00am
Start our trek by 09:30 am
Reach the Top, Lunch, Explore n Descend.
Reach the base till 4:30 pm.
Evening Refreshments @ Lonavala
Start the return journey, reaching Mumbai by 8.00 pm tentatively.
The cost for the trek is Rs 650/- per head
Inclusions:
Inclusions:
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Non AC Bus,
Breakfast and Evening Refreshments
For Booking please transfer INR 500 into following account :
Account Name – Vishal Ravindra Khond
Bank – ICICI Bank Ltd
Branch – Naupada Branch, Thane
IFS Code – ICIC0000035
Saving Account Number - 003501542728
Things to Be carried:
Identity proof (Must),
Identity proof (Must),
Lunch for the day,water bottle(Must)
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
Camera (Optional),
Cap etc,
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Good trekking shoes, extra pair of clothes, socks.
Its raining these days, so pack yr bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.
For more details and Registration, Please contact on the nos. given below:
Vishal Khond: 82911 39993
Nilesh Patil: 86555 88508
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