| Korigad |
| At a Glance |
| Trek |
Korigad |
| Alias |
- |
| Type |
Hill Fort |
| District |
Pune |
| Height above mean sea level |
3050 feet |
| Base Village |
Peth-Shahpur/Ambivali |
| Minimum Duration |
1 Day |
| Region |
Lonavala |
| Transport |
Reach Lonavala
by train or S.T. Then by a local vehicle (Jeep/tempo) reach the
village Shahpur (~25 km). |
| Time to reach the top |
About 1 1/2 hours from the Shahpur |
| Water Availability |
Water is available on the top
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| Best season to visit |
Any Time |
| Sights to visit |
Korlaidevi
temple, Ganesh temple, Caves,
Lake. |
| Difficulty Rating |
Simple |
| Shelter |
Caves half way to the fort |
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| Location |
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Small and flat top, easy climb makes this a comfortable 1
day trek for the trekkers from Mumbai / Pune.
A thick forestation at the base, enough
potable water from the lake on the top and from the cistern situated
half way and easy climb attracts many enthusiasts to this fort. Amby valley developed at the base
of Koregad by the SHAHARA group is the new attraction of many. Wonderful
view of the small bungalows of Amby Valley, Tung fort is a
pleasent sight to watch from the top. To reach Korigad one has
to reach Lonavala by rail/road. From Lonavala local transport(Jeep/Tempo) can
be used to reach Shahpur village. From Shahpur summit can be reached
in 11/2 hours.
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| Sight Seeing |
 Two nice lakes on the arid, flat top
really takes one by surprise. Ganesh temple and a cave is situated
half way and a temple of Koraidevi is situated on the top.
For more photographs follow this link
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| Note |
| All references regarding duration of trek and
transport are given with respect to Kalyan |
| Contact |
| cdeepan@gmail.com Deepan Ashok Choudhary |
| abhijit.avalaskar@gmail.com Abhijit Ulhas Avalaskar |
| Last updated on : 1st Dec 2005 |
