VRangers Trek to Kawnai & Tringalwadi

Tringalwadi Fort

Type: Hill forts         

Height: 3238ft 

Fort Range: Kalsubai

District: Nashik         

Grade: Easy

Duration: 1 hr to reach top depend on everyone speed

Sahyadri has spread one of its wings to the west in the Igatpuri region on which lie the forts like Kavnai, Balwantgad and Tringalwadi. The forts in this range have become easily accessible due to the construction of roads upto the hill-tops, the villages developed in this region and the frequent visits of people to this region.

History:

      Although the exact period of construction of this fort is not known, however, by virtue of ‘Jain caves’ near the foothills, one can roughly estimate the fort to be in existence since 10th century. Also there is no evidence regarding the period during which it was under control of Marathas, however, during the year 1688; Mughals took control over the fort by perfidy.

Kawnai Fort

Type : Hill forts

Height: 2500 Ft          

Fort Range : Igatpuri (Western range)

District : Nashik         

Grade : Medium

Duration: 1 hr to reach top depend on everyone speed

      The Sahyadri range in Igatpuri region is mainly divided into eastern range and western range. The eastern range is known as Kalsubai range comprising of forts like Kalsubai, Kulang, Alang, Avandha-Patta while the eastern region includes Tringalwadi, Kavnai, Harihar, Brahmagiri and Anjaneri forts. This region can be rambled over from Igatpuri or Ghoti village.

About:

The main entrance door of the fort still stands in a good condition. On entering the main doorway we can see a cave on the right hand side. We have to go via this route only to reach the fort top. On reaching the fort top we can see a small pond towards southern side of the fort. There are many dilapidated structures of mansion by the side of this pond. There is a bastion at the western end of the fort. Also a cistern is located near this bastion. Half-an hour is sufficient to wander over the fort top. Kalsubai range, Trimbak range, Tringalwadi are some of the sightseeing points around the fort from over the fort-top.