Dear All
Monsoon has given a grand opening and all the mountains and forts are ready to welcome you. The lush greens and gushing white water streams are waiting for you. As a part of ‘Plastic Clean up Drive on 25 forts in a single day’ organized by YHAI Malad Unit to commemorate its Silver Jubilee, we are visiting forts Tung and Korigad near Lonavala on 30th June 2013.
Please find the details.
Tung (18°39′35.2″N 73°27′38.2″E)
Height - 1075 meters
Access– From Lonavala around 20 km via Bushy Dam-INS Shivaji-Ghusalkhamb-Tung wadi
History - Tung Fort was built before 1600 CE. It was built by the Adil Shahi dynasty but was captured by Shivaji. It is small, not being able to hold more than 200 troops at a time. As such, it would not have been able to defend itself on its own for a long time. Its shape and structure suggests that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city. Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort tung. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of Visapur and Lohagad would have time to ready themselves (to meet the invading army).This fort served as a watch tower in the past because it from top of the fort, Lot of area Maval region of Pawana and Mulshi valley can be seen and thus from the top of the fort watch on these areas can be kept.
Korigad (18°37′13.4″N 73°23′10.4″E)
Height - 929 meters
Access– From Lonavala around 22 km via Bushy Dam-INS Shivaji-Ghusalkhamb-Peth Shahapur
History - This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by Shivaji along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On March 11, 1818, Col. Prother tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway. Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannon ball he succeeded and this fort went to the British.
Itinerary
29 June 2013 Start in a private vehicle from Mumbai
11 pm – Borivali
12 am – Thane
30 June 2013
5 am – Reach Tung base village (Rest, Freshen up, Breakfast)
7 am to 830 am – Tung Ascend
830 am to 930 am – Explore fort
930 am to 11 am – Tung Descend
11 am to 12pm – Move to Korigad base (in vehicle)
12 pm to 130 pm – Korigad Ascend
130 pm to 230 pm – Explore fort
230 pm to 4 pm – Descend Korigad
5 pm – Photo stop at Tiger point Lonavala (we might take Kamshet route to avoid traffic in Lonavala)
7 pm – Comfort stop at Food Mall Khalapur (Dispose garbage)
9 pm – Thane
10 pm – Borivali
Tour Fees Rs. 500/ apprx to be paid in advance
Things to carry–
· Lunch for 30th June 2013
· Minimum water 2 liters
· Shoes
· YHAI ID card, non members pls carry other photo ID card
· Good sack to keep all your belongings, cover it in plastic
· Wind cheater
· Wear full sleeves T shirts and full length trousers to avoid insect and throne bites
· It might rain heavy to moderate during the trek. Temperature predictions are 29 degree max and 22 degree minimum.
This trek is graded as easy level difficulty and previous trekking experience is not required.
Trek Leaders
Krishna Gite – 9869278666, Priya Malgundkar – 9819580347, Aditya Dewang – 9769458785, Madhukar Dhuri - 9820320295
Emergency Contact Number – 9892115188
For other rules and regulations pls visit us at http://yhaimalad.org/upcoming_treks
Organizers of this trek keep right to modify the itinerary in the best interest of YHAI Malad Unit.Please bring one photograph for application of membership. Annual membership fees Rs. 100/-, non member will have to pay 10% additional fees.Consumption of alcoholic drinks and tobacco products is completed prohibited in youth hostels programs.
