Mahipatgad

Mahipatgad Fort
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Fort seen from Wadibeldar
Mahipatgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Mahipatgad Fort
Mahipatgad Fort
Coordinates17°50′20.1″N 73°29′55.4″E / 17.838917°N 73.498722°E / 17.838917; 73.498722
TypeHill fort
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
BuiltUnknown
MaterialsStone
Demolished1818

Mahipatgad is a hill fort situated on the east of the Khed. It is one of the largest forts in Maharashtra, with an area of 120 acres.[1] This fort is located 23.6 km from the Khed City. The Mahipatgad. Suamargad and Rasalgad are situated on a same spur 8 km long, which runs parallel to the western ghats. The Mahipatgad is on the northernmost end of the spur. The altitude of Mahipatgad is 3490 feet.

  1. ^ "The Gazetteers Department - RATNAGIRI". ratnagiri.nic.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009.