Sarasgad Fort Trek

Sarasgad Fort Trek

How to Reach : 

Its about 125 km. from Pune. The base village is Pali which well known for the Hindu God Ganapti Temple. There are two routes from Pune.

i) Via Khandal ghat - Pune - NH 48- Lonvla-Khnadala- get out to Khopoli Exit- Khopoli-left turn towards Pali-Imagica-Pali ( Ganpati).

ii) Via Tahmini Ghat - Pune-Paud-Mulshi-Tahmini ghat-State Highway 93-Gomashi-Adulse-Base -Pali.

Trek starts after Pali village. Ask villagers about trek start point. Avoid in village roads to reach. 

Parking : 

There is free parking alongside of road. There is an open space, where bus can be parked. 

Food and Stay : 

No food available on the fort. There are many restaurants and hotels in the Pali- base village since its popular Hindu pilgrims. 

About the Trek : 

The trek is medium hard. It takes almost 90 mins to reach on the top. Trek start from the Pali village. There is a board showing 'Sarasgad'. It starts from houses. after 20 mins ascend, you reach on a plateau and huge Sarasgad fort is in sight. 

The next trek is little difficult when you reach at the base of huge rock of the fort. The steps are hidden between two huge column like Rock hills. These steps very attractive sculptured in rocks. take care when using steps which may be slippery in rainy days. After 60 minutes you will on the top of fort. Explore the fortification and a water tank here.

After Darwaja, when you see Pinnacle, its a Ballekilla. (Ballekilla- is safest place on a fort, generally king lives there)TAKE LEFT SIDE ROUTE TO REACH BALLEKILLA. If you go other side i.e. right hand side, you will take round to the fort and reach on the entrance of the balekilla after 30 minutes. Hardly it will take 20 minutes to reach on the balekilla. The route is rocky and risky. Help each other to reach safely on the top. Give hand if required.

On the Fort :

The fort is small on the top. 20/30 minutes enough to explore. On the balekilla there is Lord Shiva Temple. There is a water reservoir beside, but water not drinkable as local people say. Some edges are risky, so take care when going on it. 

You can see Sughagad, Ghangad, Tailbaila, Manikgad, Rajmachi fort, Koraigad fort, Tamhini ghat, Khandala etc.

Tikona Fort Trek

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How to Reach : 
1) Pune-Pirangut-Paud-Left Turn Kolvan-Hadashi-Javan-Tikona Peth (Base)- Tikona fort (Total 50 KM)
2) Via AH47- Pune- Talegaon-Vagaon Maval-Kamshet-Left turn leave highway- to pawana nagar- Kale Vasti- Left Turn- Tikona Peth (Base Village)- Tikona fort (Total 65 KM)  

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

Food n Water : 
No Food and water on the top. Better to carry food. Lemon juice and tea stall may be there on weekends of Monsoon.
Water and Tea are available at the base village i.e. Tikona Peth. Marathi snacks like Kandabhaji, Pohe, Vadapaw are available on small local restaurant are there at the base. 

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

Petrol Pump & Police Station : At Kamshet and Paud. Distance from fort is about 20 km.

About Trek : The trek is simple and short. 45 mins to 60 mins to reach the top. The last steps after Darawaza, are very steep and sleepery. Be careful. No place to take support on trek route. Family with kids can be taken for the trek. Few spots are little bit risky on the route.

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

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

( Info is based on 2012-2013 visits)