9th June, 2013.
Little Information about the event:
Type: Hill Fort
Height: 3500 ft Feet above MSL (Approx)
Grade: Easy
District: Lonavala.
Base Village: Tikona peth
Leader: Vishal Khond (8291139993)
Tikona Fort (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.
It is also 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.
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.
The itinerary for the Trek is as given below:
Pick up points: Chembur, Vashi, Kalamboli
Travel by private vehicle
Breakfast at the Kamshet
Reach Base Village 09:30am
Start our trek by 10:00 am
Reach the Top, Lunch, Explore n Descend.
Reach the base till 3:30 pm.
Visit Bedse Caves @ 4:00pm
Evening Refreshments @ Kamshet
Start the return journey, reaching Mumbai by 9.30 pm tentatively.
The cost for the trek is Rs 650/- per headInclusions:
Travelling from Dadar to Dadar by Private Non AC Bus,
Breakfast and Evening Refreshments
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
Once payment is done , please send an email to trekmates@gmail.com / vishalkhond9@gmail.com with the following information
Participant Name,
Email ID,
Cell Number
Pickup Point [Dadar / Chembur / Vashi]
Transaction ID
Things to Be carried:
Lunch for the day, A bottle of water (At least 2 Ltrs),
Napkin, Pair of clothes
Camera, Cap, etc. (Optional),
A good trekking shoes,
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Medicine those if u require usually (Optional),
Rains are expected, 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 : 8291139993 / 9322069953
Nilesh Patil : 8655588508 / 9619990866
Vikram Singh: 8652028262 / 9987761562
Note: Registrations through phone calls only.
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