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Koraigad

India / Maharashtra / Lonavale /
 fort, hillfort, bastion (fortification part)

A simple flat top fort and best for trekking beginners and children too as the trek is hardly of 45 minutes to the top. This area is most of the time engulfed in Fog in rainy season. One can see part of one of the most exotic places in India, the beautiful Amby valley adjoining this fort.

Korigad is famous for its excellent fortification (‘Tatbandi’). There are two lakes and many cannons on the fort. Korai devi temple – the deity of the fort Korigad (4ft height)
The surrounding forts of Tung, Tikona, Prabalgad, Matheran, Manikgad can be seen from the top.

Pictures of this fort at amitkulkarni.info/pics/lonavala/


Lots of pictures are at amitkulkarni.info/pics/lonavala/
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Coordinates:   18°37'14"N   73°23'10"E

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  • nice images amitkulkarni...
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