Tikona /Vitandgad Fort Maharashtra
Tikona /Vitandgad Fort Maharashtra Tikona (Marathi: तिकोना ) also known as Vitandgad is the dominant hill fort in Maval in western India. It is located near Kamshet around 60 km from Pune. The village nearest to the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The 3500 ft high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangular". The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tanks (seven water tanks) and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pawna dam and the nearby forts of Tung, Lohagad and Visapur. There is Pawana lake at the summit. History Like many other forts in Maharashtra Tikona fort has a long history. The fort was under Nizamshah dominance till Shivaji Maharaj captured the fort in 1657 along with the other major forts including Mahuli, Lohagad and karnala but later in 1665 the fort was surrendered to Moghuls as per the Treaty of Pur...