Tung Fort
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Tung Fort is a hill fort
in Pune District
, India.
dynasty but was captured by Shivaji. It is small, not being 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 suggests that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city. Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort tung. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of Visapur
and Lohagad
would have time to ready themselves (to meet the invading army).
, Visapur
, Tikona
and Korigad
forts are clearly visible.
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 Pune District
Pune District
Pune District is situated in Maharashtra state of India. Pune city is the district headquarters. In the last census on 2001, the total population of the district was 7,232,555, making it the fourth most populous district in India . Urban population comprises 58.08% of the total population...
, India.
Location
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. After the building of Pawna dam, it is now surrounded by water on three sides. One can ferry across in a boat from Pawna dam to its base village, Tungi.History
Tung Fort was built before 1600 CE. It was built by the Adil ShahiAdil Shahi
The Adil Shahi or Adilshahi dynasty ruled the Sultanate of Bijapur in the Western area of the Deccan region of Southern India from 1490 to 1686. Bijapur had been a province of the Bahmani Sultanate , before its political decline in the last quarter of the 15th century and eventual break-up in 1518...
dynasty but was captured by Shivaji. It is small, not being 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 suggests that its main function was as a watchtower guarding the road to Pune city. Dhamale family one of the Deshmukh from maval region was charged with ensuring the security of fort tung. During invasion, it served to provide a temporary distraction for invaders. Thus, the major forts of 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 :...
and 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...
would have time to ready themselves (to meet the invading army).
Major features
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 a temple. A rocky staircase leads a few feet down to a water reservoir. There are ruins of a temple at the summit. From the top of the fort LohagadLohagad
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...
, 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 :...
, Tikona
Tikona
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...
and Korigad
Korigad
Korigad is a fort located about 20 km away from Lonavla in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. Its date of construction is not known but likely predates 1500. It is about 929 m above sea level...
forts are clearly visible.