Trek to Tikona/Vitangad
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We invite all for another interesting camping trek to Vitangad / Tikona fort, on 10th Dec 2011

Its an easy and interesting climb to this dominant hill fort in Maval in Western India. The 3500 ft high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangle".

The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tank and some Satvahan caves.

Life away from life plans to trek and camp to this beautiful fort on 10th Dec 2011

Trip dates :10th & 11th Dec 2011

Excursion Cost : Ex Mumbai
To be mailed on request.

Cost includes
Travel from Mumbai to Lonavala and return, road taxes, meals while trekking , tents & sleeping mat, guide and service charges

Cost not include
extra expenses like drinks,tips,medical and travel insurance, beverages etc.

There is no camera fee for this trek ( Still/Video)

Contact for participation
022-66096693 , cell : 9869158351
email : prateek.lafl@gmail.com

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About the Fort

Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam dynasty conquered the fort in 1585 and aanexed it to the Nizam territory. In 1657 Shivaji Maharaj (The Great Maratha Emperor) brought the whole of Konkan, which had been Nizam territory, under his control when he conquered Tikona along with the forts of Karnala, Lohgad, Mahuli, Songad, Tala, and Visapur.

This fort was a strategic nexus: the centre of control for the entire Pawana Mawal region. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was charged with ensuring the security of fort Tikona. Jaysingh invaded the regionn in 1665 and the local villages were by Dilerkhan but the forts held out. Tikona fort was surrendered to the Mughal warrior Kubadkhan, who had attacked the region together with Halalkhan and others, according to the Treaty of Purandar signed on 12 June 1665. Kubadkhan took over the fort on 18 June but it was later recaptured by the Marathas

Courtesy Wikimpedia