Tunga Fort, Lonavala, Maharashtra India

Tung is also known as ‘Kathingad’. As the name suggests, the fort is difficult to climb. Tung is in Mawal region which was truly ruled by Marathas.A rock piercing the horizon can be seen to the south of Lohagad, this is Tunga Fort.This fort can be approach by the motor boat for Pavana Dam. It is a stiff fort to climb. It is a narrow fort with slippery roads for climbing. There is a temple of Mahadeo on the fort.Though the trek is tiresome, still you can enjoy the amazing view of the dam and twin Tung and Tikona. Now a days, there is not much to see on the fort, except the temple of ‘Devi Tungai’, temple of ‘Devi Tuljai’ , a small lake and a beautiful cave. But one can enjoy the marvelous view of Lohgad – Visapur on the north and Tikona on the east.