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	'''Korigad''' (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about {{convert\|20\|km\|abbr=on}} south of [[Lonavla]] in [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]], India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 923 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm \|title=Friends of Forts \|access-date=2009-02-01 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405125744/http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm \|archive-date=2009-04-05 }}</ref> The planned township of [[Aamby Valley City\|Aamby Valley]] is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur, about {{convert\|1\|km\|abbr=on}} north of the fort.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/this-monsoon-do-not-miss-the-korigad-trek-in-maharashtra/as69955671.cms</ref><ref>Trek to Korigad:https://www.mid-day.com/articles/trek-to-korigad/21222169</ref>		'''Korigad''' (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about {{convert\|20\|km\|abbr=on}} south of [[Lonavla]] in [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]], India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 923 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm \|title=Friends of Forts \|access-date=2009-02-01 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405125744/http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm \|archive-date=2009-04-05 }}</ref> The planned township of [[Aamby Valley City\|Aamby Valley]] is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur, about {{convert\|1\|km\|abbr=on}} north of the fort.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/this-monsoon-do-not-miss-the-korigad-trek-in-maharashtra/as69955671.cms\|title = This monsoon, do not miss the Korigad trek in Maharashtra\|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>Trek to Korigad:https://www.mid-day.com/articles/trek-to-korigad/21222169</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	==Structures on the Fort==		==Structures on the Fort==
	A temple to its patron goddess Koraidevi<ref name="geocities">{{cite web\|url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html\|title=Trekforts\|last=Sangwikar\|first=Sanket\|year=2006\|access-date=2009-02-01\|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html&date=2009-10-25+23:16:50\|archive-date=2009-10-25}}</ref> 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).<ref name="trek"/> The interesting part of the fort is that its wall is completely intact and one can walk along its entire perimeter(about 2 km).<ref name="trek">{{cite web\|url=http://trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultGrade.asp?SearchValue=Easier&FortName=Korigad\|title=Trekshitiz\|access-date=2009-02-01}}</ref> 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.<ref name="trek"/><ref name="geocities"/><ref>[http://www.timetotravel.co.in/2011/07/korigad.html ''Timetotravel'', Korigad - How to go, places to visit, things to do, 2 October 2010]</ref>		A temple to its patron goddess Koraidevi<ref name="geocities">{{cite web\|url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html\|title=Trekforts\|last=Sangwikar\|first=Sanket\|year=2006\|access-date=2009-02-01\|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html&date=2009-10-25+23:16:50\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2009-10-25}}</ref> also exists along with several smaller temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva. The former has been recently renovated and has a 3-foot-high Deepmala(tower of lamps).<ref name="trek"/> The interesting part of the fort is that its wall is completely intact and one can walk along its entire perimeter(about 2 km).<ref name="trek">{{cite web\|url=http://trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultGrade.asp?SearchValue=Easier&FortName=Korigad\|title=Trekshitiz\|access-date=2009-02-01}}</ref> 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.<ref name="trek"/><ref name="geocities"/><ref>[http://www.timetotravel.co.in/2011/07/korigad.html ''Timetotravel'', Korigad - How to go, places to visit, things to do, 2 October 2010]</ref>

	==How to reach==		==How to reach==

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'''Korigad''' (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} south of [[Lonavla]] in [[Pune district]], [[Maharashtra]], India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 923 m above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm |title=Friends of Forts |access-date=2009-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405125744/http://www.fortsofsahyadri.friendsofforts.com/list_of_maharashtraforts.htm |archive-date=2009-04-05 }}</ref> The planned township of [[Aamby Valley City|Aamby Valley]] is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur, about {{convert|1|km|abbr=on}} north of the fort.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/this-monsoon-do-not-miss-the-korigad-trek-in-maharashtra/as69955671.cms</ref><ref>Trek to Korigad:https://www.mid-day.com/articles/trek-to-korigad/21222169</ref>

==History==
This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] ruler [[Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj]] along with the forts of [[Lohagad]], [[Visapur fort|Visapur]], [[Tung Fort|Tung]] and [[Tikona]] in 1657. On 11 March 1818, Colonel Prother tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway. Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannonball he succeeded and this fort went to the British.<ref name="trek"/>
[[File:Korigad sometimes.jpg|thumb|Korigad entrance and fort walls]]
[[File:Korigad bastion.jpg|thumb|Korigad bastion]]
[[File:Korigad1.jpg|thumb|Koraidevi temple]]
[[File:Korigad2.jpg|thumb|Entrance gate]]
[[File:Korigad3.jpg|thumb|The steps]]
[[File:Korigad4.jpg|thumb|Cannon]]
[[File:Korigad5.jpg|thumb|The pond on the fort]]

==Geography==
The fort is located about {{convert|923|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level, rising over {{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} higher than the neighboring valleys. To the east, there lie two artificial lakes part of the Aamby Valley project which later drain into the [[Mulshi Dam|Mulshi reservoir]].<ref name="book">{{cite book|last= Kohli|first=M.S.|title=Mountains of India: Tourism, Adventure and Pilgrimage|publisher=Indus Publishing|year=2004|pages=254|isbn=81-7387-135-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GIs4zv17HHwC&q=korigad&pg=PA254|access-date=2009-01-31}}</ref> There are two lakes on the top of the fort.<ref name="book"/>

==Structures on the Fort==
A temple to its patron goddess Koraidevi<ref name="geocities">{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html|title=Trekforts|last=Sangwikar|first=Sanket|year=2006|access-date=2009-02-01|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/trekforts/f_kori.html&date=2009-10-25+23:16:50|archive-date=2009-10-25}}</ref> 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).<ref name="trek"/> The interesting part of the fort is that its wall is completely intact and one can walk along its entire perimeter(about 2 km).<ref name="trek">{{cite web|url=http://trekshitiz.com/EI/EI_DefaultGrade.asp?SearchValue=Easier&FortName=Korigad|title=Trekshitiz|access-date=2009-02-01}}</ref> 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.<ref name="trek"/><ref name="geocities"/><ref>[http://www.timetotravel.co.in/2011/07/korigad.html ''Timetotravel'', Korigad - How to go, places to visit, things to do, 2 October 2010]</ref>

==How to reach==
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To reach Korigad you should have your own vehicle as there are very few transportation options available from [[Lonavla]]. Take the Aamby Valley road from Lonavla, keep driving till Peth Shahpur village. Parking is provided near the bus stop on the road. A 5-foot wide earthen road leads to the foot steps of the Korigad fort. It is an easy climb up to the fort. You can also hire cabs from Lonavala. The Aamby Valley buses from Lonavala bus station are also available. This fort can be visited in any time of the year. Even a night trek during summer gives nice experience. There are lot of camping sites on the fort. There are three temples on the fort which provide ample cover. The Korai Devi temple can accommodate 25 persons.

== References ==
*[http://www.punetrekkers.com/korigad-fort Korigad Trek info]
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[[Category:Forts in Pune district]]
[[Category:Lonavala-Khandala]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lonavala-Khandala]]