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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox military installation<br />
|name = Manikgad Fort (Raigad)<br />
|partof = <br />
|location = [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|image = [[File:Manikgad(Raigad).jpg|300px]]<br />
|caption = Manikgad fort from Katkarwadi<br />
|map_type=India Maharashtra<br />
|map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|18|49|33.3|N|73|11|34.9|E}}<br />
|built = 1700 (approx)<br />
|builder = Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre<br />
|materials = Stone<br />
|height = 1876.64 feet <br />
|used = <br />
|demolished =1818 <br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
}}<br />
'''Manikgad''' is a mountain fortress and temple in Gherakilla Manikgad, India. Located among rolling hills, the temple is a popular hiking spot. Manikgad was built to oversee the trade route from Maval ([[Pune]]) to coastal ports. The fort is situated near Vashivali ([[Rasayani]] MIDC), which is 27&nbsp;km from Panvel.<br />
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==History==<br />
The fort was built by Sarkhel [[Kanhoji Angre]], to whom it was ceded in 1718 by Peshavas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Manikgad%20Fort.html |title=The Gazetteers Department - KOLABA |website=raigad.nic.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410082312/http://raigad.nic.in/DG/1964/places_Manikgad%20Fort.html |archive-date=2009-04-10}} </ref><br />
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==Description==<br />
Only ruins of the fort remain. A big rock-cut cistern on the fort is called the "Darya take". A small [[Lingam|shiva linga]] and a few small rock-cut cisterns are present. The Ganesh gate is the only standing structure. A circular trench is cut in the rock for [[Lime (material)|lime]] mixing. Other nearby forts include Karnala, Prabalgad, Chanderi, Malang gad, Irshalgad, Sondai, Lohagad, Visapur, and Sankshi.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Manikgad(Raigad)4.jpg|Sunrise in summer<br />
File:Manikgad(Raigad)1.jpg|Hanuman gate<br />
File:Manikgad(Raigad)2.jpg|Rock cut water cistern<br />
File:Manikgad(Raigad)3.jpg|Fortification<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Forts in Maharashtra]]</div>Bot