KORIGAD FORT

OVERVIEW

District : Pune
Hill Range: Lonavala
Height above sea level : 3050 feet
Difficulty rating : Simple Grade
Base village : Peth-Shahpur, Ambivali
Nearest City : Lonavala
Approx. time to reach the top : About 1 hr from Shahpur
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How To Reach

Reach Lonavala by train or S.T. Then by a local vehicle reach the village Shahpur (25 km).

Place To Stay / Eat

Trekkers can stay in the temple on top of the fort. Food arrangements have to be made by the trekkers themselves. The water in both the ponds is not potable. The water in the cistern just next to the entrance while coming via the Peth Shahpur can be used for cooking and drinking purposes.

Places Of Interest

There are two lakes on the top of the fort. A temple to its patron goddess Koraidevi also exists along with several smaller temples to dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. The former has been recently renovated and has a 3 foot high Deepmala(tower of lamps).The interesting part of the fort is that its wall is completely intact and one can walk along its entire perimeter(about 2 km). Its massive gate is also intact. Several ruins of older structures within the fort still exist. It has six cannons - the largest of which called the Laxmi Toph is located near the Korai devi temple.