Korigad or Koraigad or Kuwarigad near Amby Valley, Lonavala
Name of Fort - Korigad or Koraigad or Kuwarigad Location - Base village is Peth Shahapur, Appprox. 25 km from Lonavala on Amby valley Road. Trek level - Easy Date of visit - 9th Dec 2017 Korigad Fort - This fort was incorporated into his kingdom by the Maratha ruler Shivaji along with the forts of Lohagad , Visapur , Tung and Tikona in 1657. On March 11, 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. (Detailed history in the photo attached) The fort is located about 923 m (3,028 ft) above sea level, rising over 200 m (660 ft) higher than the neighbouring valleys. How to reach Approximately 25 KMs from Lonavala, there is a village called Peth Shahapur. This village is the base of the Fort Korigad. This region of Pavana is called Maval of Korbarsa. Fort is now