Tikona Fort no longer open for night stay

You will no longer be able to enjoy a night stay at Tikona Fort as the Maharashtra State Archaeological Department has decided to do after receiving complaints of open defecation by visitors.

The state archaeological department has already sent an order to the Tikona Peth gram panchayat in Maval and Pune rural police regarding this, and have also stated that legal action will be initiated against those found violating this rule.
Maharashtra State Tourism Development Department (MTDC) initially set up tents there to facilitate the stay of visitors on the hilltop, to experience the culture, history, and heritage at the Tikona Fort. Situate around 60 km from Pune, this initiative received a good response from the visitors.

Also, because of the fort’s proximity to Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune, it received a huge number of visitors for night stay. However, due to a lack of sanitation facilities, the authorities started getting numerous complaints, which eventually compelled the authorities to invoke this action. Referring to this action, VP Wahane, Assistant Director of the State Department of Archaeology, stated that Tikona is a protected historic monument, and it has been noticed that the visitors staying during the night time have been leaving behind waste in the fort and its surrounding areas. He also added that local vendors, who are providing services of food to these tourists, are also adding their share of dirt and garbage. And now, if night stay has to be implemented again in this spot, the gram panchayat and police station concerned will have to keep a check on cleanliness in the said area, he mentioned.