Sarasgad
Sarasgad Fort | |
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Raigad District, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 18°32′34″N 73°13′40″E / 18.5427677°N 73.2277393°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 487.68m (1600ft) |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Indian Govt. |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Materials | stone |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Nil |
Sarasgad fort is situated near village Pali in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Pali lies about 10 kilometres East of Nagothane along the Nagothane-Khopoli road. This fort height from sea level is 490 meters
How to reach
Sarasgad Fort is the twin of
Places to see
On the top is the Shiva temple providing an excellent panoramic view of all the mountain ranges surrounding this area. Sudhagad, Sankshi fort, Sagargad and TailBaila can be easily viewed from the top of Sarasgad. There are many caves that were used for soldiers and other purposes because the fort has the very little area available on its top. There are around ten tanks carved in rocks. They provide cool water supply throughout the year, which is very important for any fort.
History
It was one of the forts which was captured by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar in his konkan campaigns in 1485.
Nearby
Among the
References
- ISBN 978-81-7154-669-5.
- ^ a b PATHAK, ARUNCHANDRA. "Sarasgad". www.gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in. Govt. of Maharashtra. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Sarasgad, Medium Grade, Western Ghats, India, Adventure, Trekking". Archived from the original on 20 May 2017.
18°33′25″N 73°13′06″E / 18.5570°N 73.2182°E
See also
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Marathi People
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- List of people involved in the Maratha Empire