Kurdugad Fort | |
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कुर्डूगड किल्ला | |
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range | |
Raigad district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 18°21′54.8″N 73°24′21.3″E / 18.365222°N 73.405917°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 2,020 ft (620 m) |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by | Maratha Confederacy (1739–1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Kurdugad Fort ( Marathi: कुर्डूगड किल्ला ) is a fort located 143 km (89 mi) from Mumbai and 113km from Pune in Raigad district, of Maharashtra. This fort was an important fort in Raigad district as a watch over for the trade route from Pune to coastal ports. The fort is surrounded by thick forest and hill slopes.[1]