Sagargad

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Sagargad Fort
सागरगड
Raigad district, Maharashtra
Sagargad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Sagargad Fort
Sagargad Fort
Coordinates18°39′21.9″N 72°57′32.1″E / 18.656083°N 72.958917°E / 18.656083; 72.958917
TypeHill fort
Height413.61m (1357Ft)
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Ahmadnagar (1521-1594)
 Portuguese Empire (1594)
 Maratha (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Location[edit]

Sagargad Fort सागरगड is located in Alibag taluka of Raigad District. The path to the fort starts from Khandale village on Alibag-Pen Road. This fort can be visited all round the year. A gentle walk of 2 hours from the village Khandale can reach us up to the fort. There is a small temple of Mahishasurmardini and a water tank on the way. Also, there is "Dodhane" waterfall on the way. The beauty of the waterfall can be seen in Monsoon. There is a Siddheshwar monastery on the Sagargad machi. The pedestrians can make a night halt in the monastery.

History[edit]

Very less is known about this fort. Shivaji Maharaj won this fort from Adilshah in 1660 A.D.Sagargad was one of the 23 forts which were handed over to Moghuls in the Treaty of Purandar.[1] It was one of the 16 fortified posts that were given to Kanhoji Angre by Balaji Vishwanath Peshwa in 1713. Prisoners sentenced to death were said to be hurled down from the monkey point of the fort.[2]

Gallery[edit]

  • South Bastion of the Fort

    South Bastion of the Fort

  • Water cistern

    Water cistern

  • Dodhane water fall

    Dodhane water fall

  • Monkey point

    Monkey point

Top of fort in Monsoon

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sagargad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Gazetteers Department - KOLABA". raigad.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.
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