Tikona
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Tikona is the dominant hill fort
in Maval
in western India
. It is located near Kamshet
around 60 km from Pune
The village nearest the fort is called Tikona-Peth or Tokono-Peth. The 3500 ft high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangle".
The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tank and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pawna dam and the nearby forts of Tung
, Lohagad
and Visapur
. There is a lake at the summit.
on the fort datable to circa seventh-eight centuries A.D. Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam
dynasty conquered the fort in 1585 and aanexed it to the Nizam territory. In 1657, Shivaji brought the whole of Konkan
, which had been Nizam territory, under his control when he conquered Tikona along with the forts of Karnala
, Lohgad, Mahuli
, Songad, Tala
, and Visapur
. This fort was a strategic nexus: the centre of control for the entire Pawana Mawal region. In 1660, Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from Maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort Tikona. Jaysingh invaded the region in 1665 and the local villages were by Dilerkhan but the forts held out. Tikona fort was surrendered to the Mughal
warrior Kubadkhan, who had attacked the region together with Halal Khan and others, according to the Treaty of Purandar
signed on 12 June 1665. Kubad DKhan took over the fort on 18 June but it was later recaptured by the Marathas.
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
in Maval
Maval
Maval or is a tehsil in Maval subdivision of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Description:The word Maval is derived from a Marathi word Mavalati, meaning the direction in which the sun sets. This region is towards the west of Pune area. It is hilly terrain and part of the Sahyadri...
in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located near Kamshet
Kamshet
Kamshet is located in the state of Maharashtra, India, 110 km from Mumbai City, and 85 km from Pune in Pune district. It is 11 km from the twin-hill stations of Khandala and Lonavala, and is accessible by road and rail from Mumbai and Pune...
around 60 km from Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
The village nearest the fort is called Tikona-Peth or Tokono-Peth. The 3500 ft high hill is pyramidal in shape and the name Tikona means "triangle".
The fort is a trekking destination noted for the large doors, the temple of 'Trimbakeshwar Mahadev', a water tank and some Satvahan caves. Trek organisers also commend the views of Pawna dam and the nearby forts of Tung
Tung
Tung can refer to:* Tung tree, a deciduous tree native to China.** Tung oil, a furniture finish made from the seeds of the tung tree.* Tung, a Cantonese Romanization of Chinese family names 董, commonly use in Hong Kong....
, Lohagad
Lohagad
AD) built several structures in the fort such as a big tank and a step-well .On the west side, there is a long and narrow wall-like fortified spur called Vinchukata because of its shape...
and Visapur
Visapur fort
Visapur fort is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification.- Location :...
. There is a lake at the summit.
History
Little is known about the origins of this fort. There is a viharaVihara
Vihara is the Sanskrit and Pali term for a Buddhist monastery. It originally meant "a secluded place in which to walk", and referred to "dwellings" or "refuges" used by wandering monks during the rainy season....
on the fort datable to circa seventh-eight centuries A.D. Malik Ahmed Nizamshah of the Nizam
Nizam
Nizam-ul-Mulk of Hyderabad popularly known as Nizams of Hyderabad was a former monarchy of the Hyderabad State, now in the states of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and Maharashtra in India...
dynasty conquered the fort in 1585 and aanexed it to the Nizam territory. In 1657, Shivaji brought the whole of Konkan
Konkan
The Konkan also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is a rugged section of the western coastline of India from Raigad to Mangalore...
, which had been Nizam territory, under his control when he conquered Tikona along with the forts of Karnala
Karnala
-History:The Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located in Panvel Taluka of Raigad District, outside Mumbai, India near Matheran and Karjat. The sanctuary is quite small with an area of 12.11 square kilometres but is one of the sanctuaries except the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tungareshwar sanctuary to...
, Lohgad, Mahuli
Mahuli
Mahuli FortAt 2815 ft., this is a sought after trekking destination.It is the highest point in the Thane district. The forest surrounding Mahuli has been declared as a sanctuary. Once Shahaji Raje, father of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, had this fortress under his belt.The nearest railway...
, Songad, Tala
Tala
Tala may refer to:* Samoan tālā, the monetary unit of Samoa* Tala , a DC Comics supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger* Tala , the goddess of stars in Tagalog mythology* Tala , a rhythmic pattern in Indian classical music...
, and Visapur
Visapur fort
Visapur fort is a hill fort near Visapur village in Maharashtra, India. It is a part of the Lohagad-Visapur fortification.- Location :...
. This fort was a strategic nexus: the centre of control for the entire Pawana Mawal region. In 1660, Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from Maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort Tikona. Jaysingh invaded the region in 1665 and the local villages were by Dilerkhan but the forts held out. Tikona fort was surrendered to the Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
warrior Kubadkhan, who had attacked the region together with Halal Khan and others, according to the Treaty of Purandar
Treaty of Purandar
The Treaty of Purandar may be referring to one of the articles below.*Treaty of Purandar - Between Rajput Jai Singh I and Maratha Shivaji Maharaj.*Treaty of Purandar - Between the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company....
signed on 12 June 1665. Kubad DKhan took over the fort on 18 June but it was later recaptured by the Marathas.