Shivgad

Shivgad Fort
शिवगड किल्ला
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Kolhapur district, Maharashtra
Shivgad Fort
Shivgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Shivgad Fort
Shivgad Fort
Shivgad Fort is located in India
Shivgad Fort
Shivgad Fort
Coordinates16°24′46.8″N 73°50′32.3″E / 16.413000°N 73.842306°E / 16.413000; 73.842306
TypeHill fort
Height2400 Mt.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Shivgad Fort ( Marathi: शिवगड किल्ला ) is a fort located 89km from Kolhapur, in Kolhapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort was an important fort in Kolhapur district as a watch over for the Phonda ghat trade route from Kolhapur to coastal ports. The fort is surrounded by thick forest and hill slopes.