Tung Trek

 Finally !! I bring my Camera for this trek !! Able to get beautiful photo of Tung enjoy it ! don't be confused with dates in photo :) I am forgot to set it correctly !!

 View of Fort from Base

It is about 12 km from Malawli railway station and can also be approached from Lonavala. Tung Fort has an elevation of 1075 m above sea level. Since Pawna dam was built, it is now surrounded by water on three sides. One can ferry across in a boat from Pawna dam to its base village, Tungi.

Stairs @ Start

You will think that it is easy to trek by looking @ stairs !! don't be in wrong assumption in mind you have to take some efforts !!

 From Lonavala, one can reach the base village Tungwadi around 20 km via Bushy Dam-INS Shivaji-Peth Shahapur-Tungwadi. From Tungwadi village, reaching this fort requires about a 300-metre climb.

Mehnat ka fal Mitha hota Finally we reached

 Taking rest Near Ganesh Mandir












Sadar Surrounded by kela trees !!

This fort is small, and not able to hold more than 200 troops at a time. As such, it would not have been able to defend itself on its own for a long time. Its shape and structure suggest that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city.

 You Have to go there Balekilla !

Its sharp, conical peak makes Tung Fort a prominent landmark, even from a distance. It has an oval shape, thick walls and numerous bastions. A steep climb on grassy slopes leads to the ruins of a temple at the summit. A rocky staircase leads several feet down to a water reservoir. From the top of the fort, the Lohagad, Visapur, Tikona and Korigad forts are clearly visible.

View of fog on Balekilla

View of Pawna Dam from balekilla !!