| Raigad Fort | |
|---|---|
| Raigad District, Maharashtra (near Mahad) | |
 Raigad Fort entrance | |
  Raigad Fort Shown within Maharashtra  Raigad Fort Raigad Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 18°14′01″N 73°26′26″E / 18.2335°N 73.4406°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 1,356 metres (4,400 ft) ASL |
| Site information | |
| Owner |
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| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Architect | Sardar Hiroji Indulkar |
| Materials | Stone, Lead |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | |
Raigad, seen in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India, is a hill fort located in the city of Mahad. It is one of the strongest fortress on the Deccan Plateau and was historically referred to as Rairee or Rairy fort.[1]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Maratha ruler, along with his chief engineer Hiroji Indulkar, did the construction and development of various buildings and structures, including Raigad. In 1674, after being crowned the king of the Maratha Kingdom of the Konkan, Shivaji Maharaj chose Raigad as the capital of his Hindavi Swaraj.[2]
Located at an elevation of 820 metres (2,700 ft) above its base and 1,356 m (4,449 ft) above sea level within the Sahyadri mountain range, the fort offers views of the surrounding area. Accessing the fort requires ascending approximately 1,737 steps. Alternatively, visitors can opt for the Raigad Ropeway, an aerial tramway spanning 750 m (2,460 ft) in length and reaching a height of 400 m (1,300 ft), which conveniently transports them from the ground to the fort in just four minutes.
- ^ Sengar, Resham. "This is why you should visit Maharashtra's Raigad Fort". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raigarh". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 21. 1909. pp. 47–48. Retrieved 19 February 2014.