Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort Raigad fort is located in the Sahyadri mountain range at a distance of about 25 km from Mahad in Raigad district. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj repaired this fort and built it. In the year 1674, it was declared the capital of the Maratha Empire. There is a ropeway to reach the fort, so you can reach the fort in a few minutes. There is a man-made lake on the Raigad fort and its name is "Gangasagar Lake". The only way to reach the fort is through the "Maha-Darwaza". In the fort, there is a replica of the throne in the state court, which is facing the gate of the city hall. The part near the throne is designed for sound waves so that the words spoken here at the door of the court can be easily heard up to the throne. Raigad fort has a famous bastion built on a high valley and it is called "Hirkani Buruj". The ancient name 'Fort Raigad' was us...