Monsoon Trek To Koraigad | Mumbai Mountain Hikers

Monsoon Trek To Koraigad

Korigad (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located in Lonavla, Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Korigad height is about 3028 ft above sea level. A temple to its patron goddess Koraidevi also exists along with several smaller temples to dedicate to Vishnu and Shiva. The former has been recently renovated and has a 3-foot-high Deepmala (tower of lamps). There are two ponds on the top of the fort. The interesting part of the fort is that its wall is completely intact and one can walk along its entire perimeter (about 2 km). Its massive gate is also intact. Several ruins of older structures within the fort still exist. It has six cannons – the largest of which called the Laxmi Toph is located near the Korai Devi temple.

Korigad date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by the Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On 11 March 1818, Colonel Prother tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway. Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannonball he succeeded and this fort went to the British.

Some Information about Koirgad
Event: Korigad Fort
Type: Trekking
Location: Lonavala
Height: 3028ft
Difficulty: Easy
Endurance: Easy
Fee: 1400/-

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