Visapur Fort Trek

Visapur Fort Trek

Visapur fort is less popular because of the craze of the Lohgad Fort. Its near to Lohgad, less fortified than Lohgad. Its huge fort. 

How to Reach : 

About 80 km from Pune. Pune- Mumbai highway- Talegaon -Vadgon- Karle village/Malvali- Bhaje caves-Visapur fort.

By train you can step down at Malvali station. Then 4/5 km walks to the base of Visapur fort. 

You can see Bhaje cave and Bhaje waterfall on the way of Visapur. The Lohgad and Visapur forts have same route from Bhaje village. Food and home stay are available here. 

 There is a pass from were the Lohgad and Visapur fort routes separate. Turn to Left hand side for Visapur fort. You can park your vehicle here.

 The trek has two ways as shown in the image.

Parking : Parking is available at Bhaje village or at the base of the Visapur fort.

Food : Food and water available at base of the Lohgad fort or Bhaje village.

About the Trek :

Total time required to back on the base is approx. 5/6 hrs. Approx.90 mins. ascend and descend each.

The trek route is rocky. There is waterfall on trek route during the monsoon. So take care of thorny and sharp rocks. 

What to See : 
The fort has great extensive plateau. There are not much remains found but a vast plateau is scary. You can see wider view from the fort.

                                

                                
Lohgaad fort, Tung fort, Tikona fort, Pawana dam, Karle-Bhaje caves, Pune-Mumbai Highway, Mulshi are visible from here.

Trek Safety :

Take extra food and water with you.
Go in the group since less trekkers are found.
Plan on weekends.
Take care from rocky routes.

Tung/Tungi Fort Trek

तुंग / तुंगी गड

How to Reach : 
1) Pune-Paud-Left Turn Kolvan-Hadashi-Javan-Left Turn-Tungi Fort (Total 90KM)
2) Pune-Lonavala- Bhushi Dam-Lions Point-Ghusalkhamb Left Turn-Tungi (Total100KM)  

Google Map

Food n Water : Food and water is not available at the base and on the top as well. Lion point Lonavala and Javan-Kolvan are near by places where you can get food and water, which is about 15/20 km from the base.

Parking : Parking place for car and two wheeler is available at the base. Some villagers supervise parking on weekends.

Petrol Pump & Police Station : At Lonavala and Paud. Distance from fort is about 35 km.

About Trek : The trek is simple and short. 45 mins to 60 mins to reach the top. The trek route is very steep and narrow. Be careful. No place to take support on trek route. With a adequate care, all age of people can trek it.

What to See on the Fort : The Tung Fort is very small fort. its shape is like a pyramid. So narrow on the peak. Ganapti and Shivshankar temple are there. You can see Pawna dam, Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona etc. from the top.

Nearby Tourists Places : Khandala, Lonavala, Lohgad,Visapur, Tikona,Hadashi Temple of Vitthal and Ashram of Satya Sai, Abmi valley, Koraigad, Tailbaila, Ghangad, Karle-Bhaje-Bedase Caves etc.

Best Season -

Since its a simple trek you can visit anytime of the year. Monsoon is the best with clouds on the top.

On the Way of the Fort from Lonavla to Tungi 

( The info is based on 2013 visit)