Tikona (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 the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangle".
There are two ways to climb on the fort. One easy long way. And onther short but dangerous in rainy seasons. We followed the shortest path. at one stage where path was so much slippery that we have decided not to climb but finally we climbed. and it was a satisfaction and achieveable taget.
The steps of the fort were too much slippery. and both sidea of the wall was algae.
This fort was a strategic nexus: the centre of control for the entire Pawana Mawal region. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was charged with ensuring the security of fort Tikona.
The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tank and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pawna dam and the nearby forts of Tung, Lohagad and Visapur.
Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam dynasty conquered the fort in 1585 and aanexed it to the Nizam territory. In 1657 Shivaji Maharaj (The Great Maratha Emperor) brought the whole of Konkan, which had been Nizam territory, under his control when he conquered Tikona along with the forts of Karnala, Lohgad, Mahuli, Songad, Tala, and Visapur. The fort is almost 3580 feet high. Tikona comes under the medium category as far as the trek difficulty level is concerned.
There are two ways to climb on the fort. One easy long way. And onther short but dangerous in rainy seasons. We followed the shortest path. at one stage where path was so much slippery that we have decided not to climb but finally we climbed. and it was a satisfaction and achieveable taget.
The steps of the fort were too much slippery. and both sidea of the wall was algae.
This fort was a strategic nexus: the centre of control for the entire Pawana Mawal region. In 1660, Netaji Palkar was charged with ensuring the security of fort Tikona. 
The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tank and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pawna dam and the nearby forts of Tung, Lohagad and Visapur.
Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam dynasty conquered the fort in 1585 and aanexed it to the Nizam territory. In 1657 Shivaji Maharaj (The Great Maratha Emperor) brought the whole of Konkan, which had been Nizam territory, under his control when he conquered Tikona along with the forts of Karnala, Lohgad, Mahuli, Songad, Tala, and Visapur. The fort is almost 3580 feet high. Tikona comes under the medium category as far as the trek difficulty level is concerned.
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