Tikona (Vitandgad)तिकोना
A neat triangular pyramid over Pawna Lake, short, scenic and very doable with kids.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeForts
Best time to visit15 July to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height1066 m above sea level
Time needed2-3 hrs
Base and nearbyTikona Peth, Kamshet
EntryFree
About Tikona (Vitandgad)
A neat triangular pyramid rising over Pawna lake, 'tikona' just means triangular. It is short, well-graded and has a proper fort at the top with a temple and cisterns, which makes it one of the best first forts for children and beginners.
What to see and do
- Triangular summit profile visible from far off
- Trimbakeshwar temple on the summit
- Seven rock-cut water tanks
- Pawna lake views, especially at sunset
- Satvahan-era caves midway
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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