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{{Short description|Fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India}} | |||
{{for|the village|Tikona, Mawal}} | {{for|the village|Tikona, Mawal}} | ||
{{Infobox military installation | {{Infobox military installation | ||
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'''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 to the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The 3500 foot high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangular". | '''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 to the fort is called Tikona-Peth. The 3500 foot 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', seven water tanks (seven water tanks), and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of | The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', seven water tanks (seven water tanks), and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pavana<!--also spelt Pauna and Pawana--> dam and the nearby forts of [[Tung Fort|Tung]], [[Lohagad]] and [[Visapur fort|Visapur]].<ref>Visit this pyramid-shaped hill fort near Pune:https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/visit-this-pyramid-shaped-hill-fort-near-pune-which-is-a-trekking-destination/story-vx5P42s4TykRRZjNtqmbTL.html</ref> There is a good view of Pavana lake from the summit. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[Category:Forts in Pune district]] | [[Category:Forts in Pune district]] | ||
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | [[Category:16th-century forts in India]] | ||
[[Category:Hiking trails in India]] | [[Category:Hiking trails in India]] | ||
[[Category:Backpacking|*]] | [[Category:Backpacking|*]] | ||
[[Category:Hiking]] | [[Category:Hiking]] | ||