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Sight Address : Raigad is situated near Mahad, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Edit

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The Fort of Raigad also called the ‘the Gibralter of the east’ is a monument of prophetic vision of Hindavi Swarajya and used to be the capital of Maratha sovereign. This fort was maintained and nurtured under the supervision of Chhatrapati Shivaji. It is placed at an altitude of 2700 ft on a wedge-shaped rock, making it inaccessible from three sides. To reach this fort, the ropeway provided for the purpose is to be used. This ropeway is known as the Raigad Ropeway and was constructed by Jog Engineering Limited (JEL) in 1996. The premises and surroundings of this fort include the Samadhi of Shivaji and his loyal dog along with the Balekilla, which provides the views of Sayadris and the Bhatghar Lake. It also provides a panoramic view of places like Rayreshwar, Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona, Purandar, Vichitragad and Sinhagad.

Raigad Fort

HistoryEdit

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj got the charge of Raigad Fort from Jawali’s Chandrarrao More in 1656 A.C. Before that from 12th to 15th century, Maratha ruled Raigad Fort. Maratha’s lost the charge of the fort in 1436 A.C. after beaten by Bahamani King Alluddin Shaha II. Later on in 1479 A.C. and 1636 A. C. AhmadNagar’s Nijam and Vijapur’s Aadilshaha ruled respectively. Aadilshaha renamed the fort as ‘Islam gad’ and hand over the charge of the fort to Siddi of Janjira. Raigad fort is located around 2850 feets high from the sea level. The fort is situated at highest peak of Sahyadri Mountains and because of that, fort gets the protection naturally. In 1664, King Shivaji declared Raigad as the capital of his empire. Shiv Rajyabhishek (crowning ceremony of King Shivaji) is an important event in the History of India. In April 1680, the King Shivaji passed away and Aurangzeb taken charge of the fort after beating Shivaji’s son Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Again Chhatrapati Shahu’s army gets the fort in 1734. From 1734 to 1758 Peshavas ruled Raigad Fort. British Officer Colonel Prarther attacked on Raigad Fort in 1818 and destroyed most of structures including King Shivaji’s and Queen’s palaces. They got around Rs.500,000/- in form of gold coins as hoard.

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October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1-2 Hours.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are another way to get around town. They can be hired from nearby cities and used for local transport as well. Taxis charge around Rs 1500 per day. A/C taxis and SUV’s such as Toyota Qualis are also available.

BUS : State transport offer bus regular and frequent services from Mumbai and Pune to Raigad. Raigad is well connected to all neighboring cities by the public transport buses, including Kolhapur (250 km), Pune (102 km), Mumbai (187 km) and Mahabaleshwar (75 km). Public bus charge is less than Rs 4 per km.

Train : Vir Dasgaon railway station is the nearest railhead to Raigad. This station is connected to Mumbai and Pune with regular trains. Taxi services are available from Vir Dasgaon to Raigad.

Air : Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International airport, which is 187 km away from Raigad, is the nearest airport. All the major airlines have service from Mumbai to all major cities in India and many cities abroad including Singapore, Hong Kong, Colombo and gulf countries. Taxis are available from Mumbai to Raigad and costs about Rs 3,000.

Others : Auto Rickshaw : Autos are available extensively and these are a good option. They are quick and cheaper than taxis. Prices have to be negotiated as they may not be metered and there are no night fares.