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Korigad or Koraigad (कोरीगड) |
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Difficulty Level
(very easy, easy, medium, slightly tough, tough)
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Very easy |
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Duration of the trek
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1 day
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When to visit
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Anytime |
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Nearest City / Location
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Lonavla |
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Base Village
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Peth-shahapur (पेठ
शहापूर) and Ambavne (अंबवणे) |
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There are two ways to go up.
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The easiest way is via Peth Shahapur village. The route has steps till the
top of the fort. It will take only 1 hour to reach the top. You will see
some caves and a Ganesh temple while climbing the steps. For this route
get down at Peth-shahapur village and start climbing the fort.
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While going up, you can prefer the second way. For that get down at
Ambavne (2km ahead to peth-shahapur). Ask in the village for the route.
Climb the fort of Korigad. This way is slightly tricky, passing through
dense bamboo forests and large rocks with carved steps here and there. It
is a bit tough path and also a bit tricky to find. The path is गडाची
चोरवाट and is the shortest path top reach the top. Once you find the
arrow you know you are on the right path. Do not ask the employees and
security guards of Ambi-valley. They are not natives and they hardly know
anything.
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Reach Lonavla by Indrayani express. Timings are given
below.
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Catch bus to Sahara (Ambi-valley) or Ambavne/ Bhamburde.
(Bus at 9.15am from Lonavla ST depot)
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Get down at Peth-shahapur or Ambavne and start climbing
the fort.
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Korigad is famous for its excellent fortification (‘तटबंदी’)
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There are two lakes and many cannons on the fort. The
largest one is ‘lakshmi toaf’. The lakes have thousands of
frogs. And some of them are really large. The water is
drinkable but better you take your own also.
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Korai devi temple – the deity of the fort Korigad (the
statue is 4ft in height)
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The surrounding forts of Tung, Tikona, Prabalgad, Matheran,
Manikgad, Karnala, Lohgad and Visapur can be seen from the
top.
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The excellent aerial view2 of Sahara amby-valley, which is
situated at the other side of the base of the fort. You
will love this one.
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Reach village Peth-shahpaur by
steps. We recommend this one. Catch the bus to Lonavla.
Don’t miss the last bus, which is at 5 o’clock. There are no
6-seaters here. You will have to rely on the lift given by
truck drivers, which is also very rare in this area.
If you are staying in Mumbai, better catch some ST bus from
Lonavla depot direct to your home. |
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Train timings of Indrayani and Intercity express (MORNING)
Train
INDRAYANI EXP, 1021 -
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STATION CODE
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STATION NAME
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ARRIVAL
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DEPARTURE
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CSTM
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MUMBAI
CST
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Starting
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05:40,
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DR
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DADAR
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05:51,
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05:53,
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TNA
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THANE
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06:14,
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06:16,
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KYN
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KALYAN
JN
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06:35,
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06:37,
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KJT
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KARJAT
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07:15,
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07:17,
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LNL
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LONAVALA
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08:03,
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08:05,
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SVJR
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SIVAJINAGAR
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08:50,
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08:52,
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PUNE
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PUNE
JN
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09:15,
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Destination
Station
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Train PUNE INTERCITY EXPRESS, 2127
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STATION CODE
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STATION NAME
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ARRIVAL
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DEPARTURE
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CSTM
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MUMBAI
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Starting
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06:50,
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DR
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DADAR
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07:00,
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07:02,
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TNA
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THANE
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07:19,
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07:21,
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LNL
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LONAVALA
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08:50,
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08:52,
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PUNE
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PUNE
JN
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09:45,
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Destination
Station
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Bus timings from Lonavla to Ambavne
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Bus timings
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From Lonavla for
Peth-shahapur
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At Peth-shahapur for
Lonavla
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Sahara (Ambi-valley)
bus at Lonavla depot
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9.15 am
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3.00pm,
5.00pm (last bus)
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Time to climb |
1
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Food |
Peth-shahapur
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Ambavne
village |
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Drinkable Water |
Largest lake on the fort. |
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Shelter |
Peth-shahapur,
Ambavne or Korai devi temple on the fort. |
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