Padargad

Padargad Fort
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Raigad district, Maharashtra
Padargad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Padargad Fort
Padargad Fort
Coordinates19°03′09″N 73°31′21.7″E / 19.05250°N 73.522694°E / 19.05250; 73.522694
TypeHill fort
Height4490 Ft.
Site information
Owner IndiaGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Padargad is a small fort used for vigilance in the past. is situated to the east of Karjat in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is on the Bhimashanker trek route in the Karjat area, because of its height and difficult climbing, it is not visited by most of the trekkers.