Raigad Fort

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Raigad Fort Maharashtra


 The Raigad Fort is one of the major spots of tourism in Maharashtra. It is a hill fort that is based in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Chhatrapati Shivaji has made this fort the capital of his empire in the year 1674. The fort is situated at 2700ft above the sea level. It is located in the Shayadri mountain range. There is a long stretch of nearly 1450 steps that leads to the fort. In the current times for the convenience of the tourists who comes to visits the place a rope way has been made that helps the tourists to reach the top of the fort. The Raigad fort is the perfect holiday destination for a weekend. The fort bears the heritage of the ancient Marathas.






HISTORY OF THE ATTRACTION
The Raigad fort for its historical eminence is considered to be one of the most eminent places for sightseeing if you are on a Maharashtra tour. The place bears some of the valuable relics from the rule of Shivaji Maharaj. This prime tourist attraction has been the center of the rule of the Maratha leader Shivaji. The place can be considered to be a perfect holiday destination with family, friends and kids and you also have many places to visit around the fort.


GETTING THERE
There are more than one route to reach the place. First there is the route 1 where one can reach the fort via the Tamhini Ghat. Then again there is a second route as per which one can reach Raigad via the Varandha Ghat. The second route is considered to be a better choice for travelling via road. The distance between Pune and Raigad is about 150 km. Tourists are warned not to avail any of the routes during the night time since that might not be really safe.

THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND
The fort of Raigad is a great place to visit. Once inside the fort the tourist or the visitor can get a feel of the grandeurs and the essence of the Maratha rule as it used to be under Chhatrapati Shivaji. The place can offer a glimpse into the grand vision of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj of Hindavi Swarajya. The fort contains several relics and artefacts from the reigning period of Shivaji Maharaj. In fact this place is often considered to be a holy place of pilgrimage.

OPENING/CLOSING TIMINGS AND DAYS
The fort is open all seven days of the week. The tourists are encouraged to visit the place during the day time. This ensures that the visitors can see the fort thoroughly and also their safety is ensured.


BEST TIME TO VISIT
There is no best time as such to visit the place/. However the winters are the most popular time when people do visit the place and tried to see all the possible places within the fort. The timings of the year when there are vacations and holidays are yet again some of the most popular seasons that attracts a major gamut of tourists who comes down to visits the place. Tourists are always advised to visits the place with a tour guide to get the best knowledge of the history of the place.

 



Location: Raigad, Maharashtra 402305, India

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