Tung Fort

Tung Fort:-

 

       Tung Fort is also named as kathingad.

It is one of the well known  forts around pune. 

This fort is surrounded by water form three sides.

Before going we know -: 

      Located around 12 km away from malavli station.This fort is 67 km from pune city and 121 km form mumbai. From the top side of fort  Lohagad,visapur,tikona and lotions forts are clearly visible. 

History-:

      Tung Fort was built before 1600 CE.

This fort was built with an intention to keep watch on transport from Bor Ghat.

      It was built by the Adil shahi dynasty but was captured by Chhatapati Shivaji. maharaja.

     One of the Deshmukh from the Maval region, the Dhamale family, was charged with ensuring the security of Tung Fort.

         There is a Hanuman temple and a Tuljai devi temple on the fort. 

Near by attraction-:

                                       Tikona Fort 

                                      Pawana lake 

                                      Lohagad Fort

   

                                           Visapur Fort

Shivaneri Fort

        

Shivaneri  Fort -:   

 Shivneri Fort is one of the prime historical and tourist attractions of Maharashtra.

  Shivnery fort is the birth place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.                                                  

Before going we know -:

It is located near Junnar town in the Pune district about 95 km north of pune and 155 km away from Mumbai.

The fort attracts a large number of tourists, history buffs.

   

 History -:

Shivneri fort is the birth place of the legendary Maratha leader Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who was the founder of the Maratha Empire.

The fort received its name from Yavadas of Devagiri. Chhatrapati Shivaji  was born in the year 1630 on the 19th of February and his entire childhood was spent in this fort.

Shivai Devi temple inside the fort.It is said that Shivaji was named after the Goddess.

There are seven fortified gates that need to be passed to enter the fort namely Maha Darwaza, Ganesh Darwaza, Pir Darwaza, Hatti Darwaza, Shivai Darwaza, Mena Darwaza and Kulup Darwaza.

Near by attraction  -:

                             Junnar Caves ( Lenyadri )

  

                                  Ozar Ganapati