Mahipalgad

Mahipalgad Fort
महिपालगड
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Mahipalgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Mahipalgad Fort
Mahipalgad Fort
Mahipalgad Fort is located in India
Mahipalgad Fort
Mahipalgad Fort
Coordinates15°54′08.9″N 74°23′11.9″E / 15.902472°N 74.386639°E / 15.902472; 74.386639
TypeHill fort
Height3,220 ft (980 m)
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsLaterite Stone

Mahipalgad Fort (Marathi: महिपालगडा)is a fort located 20 km (12 mi)from Belgaum. It is in the Chandgad taluka of Kolhapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Kolhapur district. The fort is situated on the mountain ridge close to the line dividing Maharashtra and Karnataka state. The fort is amidst dense evergreen forest.