Overview

Korigad (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about 20 km (12 mi) 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.[1] The planned township of Aamby Valley is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur, about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the fort.


History: This fort was forcibly taken over into his kingdom by Chhatrapati Shivaji along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On March 11, 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.
The fort is located about 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, rising over 200 m (660 ft) 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 reservoir. There are two lakes on the top of the fort.
 

Note: Children below 5 years are not suitable for this trek. 

 

1 Day Available on request Borivali East, Maharashtra
Strength Level
Easy
Highlights
  • 2 Large ponds
  • Korlai devi temple
  • Ganesh temple
  • Fortification of the fort
  • Beautiful views of the surrounding valleys
  • Walk along the entire perimeter of the fort (about 2 km)
  • Aamby Valley View from top
  • From here Nagphani Point, Tung, Tikona, Matheran, Prabalgad, Karnala and Manikgad ranges can be seen.
Itinerary

Korigad fort trek 2020 Itinerary 

06:00 am: Meet Team at SGNP Gate, Borivali (East),Leave for Korigad fort trek.

06.30 am: Kotak Mahindra Bank ATM, near Dadar (E) station

07:15 am: Pick u from K Star Mall Chembur

07:40 am: Pick up from Vashi

08:00 am: Pick up from 3 Star, Kharghar

10:15 am: Reach the base village and enjoy breakfast

10:30 am: Start Korigad fort trek

12:00 pm: Reach the top and explore the fort. Explore the Big Fort and Large Ponds

01:00 pm: Start descent to base village

02:30 pm: Reach the base village and enjoy lunch

03:30 pm: Start back Journey to Mumbai

08:00 pm: Reach Mumbai .  Your Korigad fort trek ends here. 

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

  • Traveling by private Non AC bus from SGNP to SGNP,
  • Morning Tea & Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Evening Tea/Coffee.
  • Himalaya Destination expertise charges & First Aid.

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Anything not mentioned in above inclusion list.
  •  Any expenses of personal nature.
Pickup point
Directions.
Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India View on Map
Age Group
18yrs - 24yrs
Things to Carry
  • Identity proof (must)
  • Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
  • A bottle of water (at least 2 Ltrs) Compulsory
  • TORCH with extra batteries Cap, etc.
  • Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)
  • Camera(Optional)
  • A good trekking shoes, extra pair of floaters, extra clothes.
  • A haversack to put in all the things to be carried so that one has ones hands free while trekking.
  • Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.
  • Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.
Note

 No Smoking, tobacco, and alcohol

- This is a outdoor tour. All the activities & programs carry an amount of risk of injury and you are aware that outdoor activities have an inherent risk of personal injury.

– You are joining an outdoor activity where any incident, reasons beyond control like Natural calamities, landslides, bad road conditions, riots, political uncertainty, public transport failure etc.; Man-Made calamities, Vehicle breakdown, vehicle dysfunction can happen & you agree that the organizer/leader shall not be held responsible for any accident, mishap (including death) caused by any circumstances.
– Himalaya Destination reserves all rights to modify/change the camp/ program and abort the event and Himalaya Destination  will not be liable to refund booking charges in such a case.
- Himalaya Destination reserves all right to call off the on-going event when such circumstances arise, and it shall not be responsible for any refund henceforth.

Cancellation Policy
  • Cancellation within 24 hours of payment 100% refundable. (Not applicable on payments made before or less than 36 hours of the event. Only 20% will be refunded in this case.)
  • If cancellation is done prior to 10 days of outing 90% refundable.
  • If cancellation is done prior to 6 days of outing 60% will be refunded.
  • If done prior to 3 days of outing 30% will be refunded
  • After that, no refund will be provided.