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 temple inside goes by the name Trimbakeshwar Mahadev and draws worshippers who climb the hill to pray and hold ceremonies on the summit. Old caves carved into the rock walls date back to Buddhist times and were used by monks before the fortification was built.
Travelers drive to Tikona Peth village below the hill and then walk uphill for about one hour, with the path becoming steep in places. The climb is safer in daylight, and bringing enough water is recommended because there is no supply at the top.
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.
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