Rasalgad

Rasalgad Fort
Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra
Rasalgad Fort
Rasalgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Rasalgad Fort
Rasalgad Fort
Shown within Maharashtra
Coordinates17°45′53″N 73°30′43″E / 17.7647591°N 73.5119033°E / 17.7647591; 73.5119033
TypeHill fort
Height1,770 feet (500 m) ASL
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionGood
Site history
MaterialsStone, Lead

Rasalgad is a fort in the Maharashtra state of India. It lies 15 km east of Khed City. The fort has been developed as a tourist attraction. Its fortification is in good condition. The fort lied on the south end of a narrow spur which joins with Suamargad and Mahipatgad in the north direction.[1] In 2003 the fort was declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India.[2]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of the Ratnagiri District". Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Rasalgad Fort Khed | forts in ratnagiri | kokan | trekking". Retrieved 1 May 2024.