final korigad
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Elevation ~782 m (2650 ft)कोरीगड ‐ घनगड Location Lonavala (Pune)Korigad & Ghangad
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Taile Baila Mulshi dam reservoir
Kori GadShivaji Maharaj incorporated this fort in Swarajya along with Lohgad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On
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March 11, 1818, Col. Prother invaded this fort but could not succeed even after prolonged fighting. Finally he succeeded on 14th March, by dropping a cannon ball where the ammunition was stored. Along with this fort the English also conquered Ghangad.
Koraigad appears like a wall from Peth Shahpur. On the top of the fort is a huge plateau. The ramparts on this fort are around 1 ½ kms in length. One can move along the complete top of the fort by walking on the bailey. While coming up from the Peth‐Shahpur route, we come across many caves, some cisterns and an idol of lord Ganeshlord Ganesh.
After entering the Ganesh Darwaaja (Peth Shahpur route), we can see the remnants of the old buildings. Here we can see the temple of Goddess Korai Devi. This temple has been renovated recently. There is a “DEEPMALA” i h i f f h l Th id l f K i D i i d 4 f hi h Th“DEEPMALA” right in front of the temple. The idol of Korai Devi is around 4 feet high. There are many bastions on the Southern side of the fort. There are 6 cannons on this fort. Of these, the biggest cannon named “Laxmi” lies next to the Korai Devi temple. There are two more temples on the fort.
There are two large ponds on this fort and ahead of them are two caves. Here we can see the idol of lord Vishnu holding the Conch, Discus, Mace and Lotus flower.
From here Nagphani Point Tung Tikona Matheran Prabalgad Karnala and Manikgad ranges can be viewedFrom here Nagphani Point, Tung, Tikona, Matheran, Prabalgad, Karnala and Manikgad ranges can be viewed.
Trekkers can stay in the temple on top of the fort..
Peth
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Peth Shahapur
Amby ValeyTownship
Amby ValeyAirstrip
Table Land view on the way from Lonavalathe way from Lonavala
Soumya & Sandesh
Cock fight
Cock fight
Korigad
Ganesh Temple
Water Tank at the entrance
Ganesh Shankar Dev
2 Reservoirs on top of the forttop of the fort
The Plateau with fortification all along the sidesg
View away from Pethshahapur
View towards Pethshahapurp
View of AmbyValley Cityy y
Amby Valley City
Airstrip of AmbyValley Cityy y
Korai Devi Temple
Korai Devi and Ganesh Idols
Un spoilt
Un hurried
Un touched
Un confined
Un expected
Un conquered
Un paralleledUn paralleled
Un matched
Un stressed
Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by
Un stressed
Un limited
g y ythe sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun,
stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a
profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and
crown amidst hills turned mauve.