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Mahipatgad Fort | |
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Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 17°50′20.1″N 73°29′55.4″E / 17.838917°N 73.498722°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Built | Unknown |
Materials | Stone |
Demolished | 1818 |
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.