Tungi fort explained

Tungi Fort
Native Name:तुंगी किल्ला
Partof:Sahyadri Hill Range
Location:Raigad district, Maharashtra
Map Type:India Maharashtra
Map Size:300
Type:Hill fort
Coordinates:19.0425°N 73.49°W
Materials:Stone
Height:4490 Ft.
Condition:Ruins
Ownership:Government of India
Open To Public:Yes
Controlledby: (1739-1818)

(1947-)

Tungi fort (Marathi: '''तुंगी किल्ला''') is a small 16th-century fort probably mainly used as a lookout post in the past. It is situated to the east of Karjat in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is one of the easy-to-reach forts near the Bhimashanker trek route in the Karjat area.

History

Little history about this fort is known. The locals say that this is not actually a fort but a lookout station from where any movement of troops along the Ganapati Ghat road could be seen.[1]

Access

The base village is Khandas which is 31 km from Karjat. Karjat is well connected by road and railway from Mumbai and Pune. The starting point for the trek is Khandas village. The path to the south of the village leads to the fort.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Padargad-Trek-P-Alpha.html Padargad-Trek-P-Alpha