Friendship Day Special KorigadFort Trek
Date: 5 AUGUST 2018
Region: Pune
Difficulty: Easy
Endurance: Easy
Approximate Duration: 5 hours
About Korigad Fort
Korigad (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about 20 km south of Lonavla in Pune district,Maharashtra, India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 929 meter above sea level.The planned township of Aamby Valley is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur about 1 km north of the fort.The fort is located about 929 m 3,049 feet above sea level, rising over 200 meter or 660 feet higher than the neighboring valleys. To the east, there lie two artificial lakes part of the Aamby Valley project which later drain into the Mulshi reservoir. There are two lakes on the top of the fort.This fort can be visited in any time of the year. Even a night trek during summer gives nice experience. There are lot of camping sites on the fort. There are three temples on the fort which provide ample cover. The Korai Devi temple can accommodate 25 persons.
Korigad Fort History
During 1657 Korigad was captured by Shivaji Maharaj along with Tung , Tikona , Visapur , Lohagad Fort and few more. Twelve forts were kept with Shivaji Maharaj after the treaty of Purander, Shivaji Maharaj kept Korigad Fort with him which proves the importance of this fort. March 11th 1818 , Col Prothar attacked this Fort after three days of fighting with Valour by Mavalas, the British blew off the store room of ammunition using canon fire and the fort was lost to British on March 14th 1818.
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Departure: 6:00 a.m. from Swarget Pune.
Arrival: 7:00 p.m.
Korigad Trek Event Itinerary
6.10 - Leave for Korigad fort trek. Swarget - Natraj Hotel
08:30 – Reach at Peth Shahpur and With Breakfast.
08:40 - Ascend.
10:00 – Reach on top. Explore fort.
12:30 – Descend.
01:30 – Reach at base village and Lunch.
03:00 – Start return journey to Pune.
05:00 – Approx arrival at Pune
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Charges Rs.1000/-Per Head Pune to Pune
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• Toll, Parking, RTO permit, etc.
• Trekking with all safety measures.
• Morning Tea & Breakfast
• Lunch (Pure Veg-Nonveg – Unlimited)
• Evening Tea only.
• Expert Team of India Treks.
• First aid kit.
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• Cold drinks, Mineral water, etc.
• Private orders of Tea, Breakfast, Meals, etc.
• Personal expenses of any kind.
• Insurance Coverage.
• Medical expenses other than “First aid”.
• Any other charges not mentioned in “Fees Include“
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