Mansantoshgad

Mansantoshgad
मनोहरगड -मनसंतोषगड,शिवापूर
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Mansantoshgad is located in Maharashtra
Mansantoshgad
Mansantoshgad
Mansantoshgad is located in India
Mansantoshgad
Mansantoshgad
Coordinates16°03′01.4″N 73°58′11.9″E / 16.050389°N 73.969972°E / 16.050389; 73.969972
TypeHill fort
Height3880 Ft.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1667-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Manohargad-Mansantoshgad Fort (Marathi: मनोहरगड -मनसंतोषगड) are two adjacent forts located on the same hill but separated by a saddle. This fort is situated at Shivapur, Tal - Kudal. The forts are 33 km from Sawantwadi and the same distance from Kudal Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.[1] The forts are situated on the hill north of the base village Shivapur.The fort is located in the proximity of the Amboli hill station.[2]

  1. ^ PATHAK, ARUNCHANDRA. "Mansantosh". www.cultural.maharashtra.gov.in. Govt. of maharashtra. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ ET Online (1 January 2017). "Break the monotony and plan these quick getaways for some relief". Times Internet Limited. Economic Times. Retrieved 3 May 2020.