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Korigad (also called Koraigad, Koarigad or Kumwarigad) is a hill fort located about 20 km
(12 mi) south of Lonavla in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Its date of construction is
not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 923 m above sea level.[1] The planned township of Aamby
Valley is built over the fort's southern and eastern foothills. The closest village is Peth Shahpur,
about 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the fort.

Geography
The fort is located about 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, rising over 200 m (660 ft) higher than
the neighboring valleys. To the east, there lie two artificial lakes part of the Aamby Valley project
which later drain into the Mulshi reservoir.[5] There are two lakes on the top of the fort.

History
This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by the Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
along with the forts of Lohagad, Visapur, Tung and Tikona in 1657. On 11 March 1818, Colonel Prother
tried to take over this fort but even after a prolonged siege could not make any headway.
Finally on 14 March, by igniting the stored ammunition by means of a loose cannonball he succeeded
and this fort went to the British.

3 hr 34 min (110.5 km) via NH 48 and Bengaluru - Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai Hwy/Mumbai -
Pandharpur Rd/Mumbai - Pune Hwy/Mumbai - Pune Expy/Mumbai - Satara Hwy/Yashwantrao Chavan Expy

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