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