Tikona, Hill fort in Maval region, Maharashtra, India.

Tikona is a hill fort in Pune district, roughly 60 kilometers west of the city, near Kamshet. The triangular footprint gives the place its name, and the structure sits at around 1,067 meters elevation and includes several entrance gates and a network of cisterns.

Shivaji captured the structure in 1657 and used it to control the entire Pawana Mawal region. The fort changed hands several times in later decades but remained militarily important because of its position on a pointed hill.

The small temple on the summit is dedicated to Trimbakeshwar Mahadev, and below the citadel stands a temple to Shri Tuljai. The cave beside the Tuljai temple is a later Satvahan-period excavation, facing south, with a carved water cistern in front and a rock carving showing a male figure above a woman and two women holding flower garlands below.

The trekking path starts from the hillock south of the parking area near Tikona Peth and takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate, where four doors must be crossed. The route is wide and safe but has few trees, so carry water and wear shoes with grip. The steps are so narrow that only one person can climb at a time, and large groups are best avoided. Overnight stays can be arranged in the caves near the entrance or on the summit by the local restoration committee in Tikona Peth.

Seven water tanks lie scattered across the grounds and once stored rainwater for the garrison during long sieges. From the summit you can see Pawna Dam and three other forts on neighboring hills: Tung, Lohagad and Visapur.