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Tikona Fort
Vitandgad — the triangular monsoon escape
4.4/5Pune, MaharashtraVisited 21 September 2025
Trip essentials
Distance from Pune
29 km
Travel time
2 – 2.5 hrs
Trek time
1 – 1.5 hrs one way
Elevation
1067 m
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Entry fee
Free
Parking
Base village, ₹30
Food
Small stalls at base village
Water
Carry 2–3 litres
Washrooms
Base village only
Network
Weak above the base
Camping
Allowed at base village
Guide
Not required
Best season
June to September, October to February
Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM
Getting there from Pune
Travel timeline
Pune
Start your journey
0:00
Lonavala / Kamshet Station
Local train from Pune
1.5 – 2 hrs
Shared cab / jeep
To Tikona Peth base village
45 – 75 min
Tikona Base Village
Park and gear up
15 min
Trek to fort
2.5 – 3 km, stone steps & forest path
1 – 1.5 hrs
Tikona Fort Top
3,500 ft — 360° panoramic views
1 hr explore
Field notes
Tikona is the fort you take first-timers to. Local to Kamshet, a shared jeep to Tikona Peth, and then a steady climb on stone steps through farms and open hills. The top is small and triangular, with a Trimbakeshwar temple and caves cut into the rock, and Pawna Lake spread out blue below.
Weather
Monsoon mist and green trails; winter offers clear 360° views over Pawna Lake.
Highlights
- Triangular summit with 360° views
- Trimbakeshwar Mahadev temple at the top
- Rock-cut water cisterns and caves
- Views of Pawna Lake, Lohagad, Tung and Visapur
Costs, gear & photo spots
Expenses per person
- Pune → Lonavala / Kamshet local
- ₹40 – 60
- Shared cab to base village
- ₹200 – 350
- Food / snacks
- ₹150 – 250
- Total per person
- ₹730 – 1,120
What to carry
- 2–3L water
- Snacks / energy bars
- Raincoat
- Trekking shoes
- First aid kit
- Torch
Photo spots
- Final stone staircase
- Summit flag point
- Cave entrance
- Pawna Lake overlook
Tips
- Start early to avoid crowds
- The last stretch of steps is steep — use the railing
- Check the weather before you go
Safety
- Steps get very slippery in heavy rain
- Avoid the summit during lightning
- Descend before dark, there is no lighting
Nearby
- Pawna Lake
- Tung Fort
- Kamshet paragliding
- Bhandara Hill
On the map
Photos from Tikona Fort
3 photos
