Rasalgad fort Maharashtra
Rasalgad fort Maharashtra This fort is situated on the 1770 foot height of Giridurg. This fort is situated in the Khed hill range of Ratnagiri district .Sahyadri range is spread northwards. Many quartzed ranges from the main line are spread over five and a half miles. Apart from leaving Koladpur, going to Chiplun from the village, the three fortresses of Rasalgad, Sumargad and Mahipatgad absorb their attention. All these forts come to the valley of Jawali. The trek is also famous for Pratapgad, Madhumarkandgad, Rasalgad, Sumargad and Mahipatgad. History The fort has been developed somewhere in ancient times. The known history of the fort starts from the time of Shivaji when it was first in the territory of More of Javli from whom Shivaji won this fort. Afterwards the fort changed hands from Peshawas to British in 1818. GETTING THERE Maharashtra ST (State Transport) buses and trains are available to Rasalgadwadi, Tal. Khed, Dist. Ratnagiri all over from Pu...