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.

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.

Things to see:

2 Large ponds

Korlai devi temple

Ganesh temple

Fortification of the fort

Level: Easy

Height: 3028 ft

Time: Approx. 1.5 to 2 Hours

Grade: Easy| Endurance: Easy

Itinerary for the Event:

06:00 am: Meet Team at SGNP Gate, Borivali (East),Leave for Koraigad

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 the 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

Inclusion:

1. Travelling by private Non AC bus from SGNP to SGNP,

2. Morning Tea & Breakfast.

3. Lunch & evening tea/Coffee

4. Adventure Geek Expertise Charges

Exclusion:

1. Any personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.

2. Anything not mentioned in inclusions

3. Lunch (to be carried by participant).

Things To Be carried:

Identity proof (must)

Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.(optional)

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.

Rains are expected, so pack your bags accordingly to save them from getting wet. Double pack your valuables in plastic bags.

Rules

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No Smoking, tobacco and alcohol

Be a group - its not a race

NO littering please...we are educated :)

The leaders decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.

JAI HIND

Adventure Geek