Type                      Mahipatgad is a hill fort     

Difficulty level     Mahipatgad fort is a medium trek. 

Height                   Mahipatgad Fort is 3090 ft (942 Meter) above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka - Beldarwadi / Ratnagiri / Khed, Maharashtra, India.

The fort of Mahipatgad is named after Mahipat who built the fort. Mahipatgad Fort is around 30 kms from Khed which is facing the Harlot pass and Makrandgad. In the year 1880 Mahipatgad Fort was a tableland which was in the area of 120 acres.

There was no wall surrounded all over, but there were well-built battlements and gateways which are in six places. The defenses of the Mahipatgad fort were in bad repair, the wooden work was also gone and the stonework was in ruins at many places.

On all the sides of the fort, the table land was surrounded by the village of Beldarwadi. On Mahipatgad fort there were six gates on the north side, the Kotval gate which was formed by the two battlements on every side joined with the ramparts, whereas the Red gate and Lal Devdi which is on the North-east side, the Pusati gate on the east side.

which is forely entered by a ladder, the Yeshwant Gate and the thirty feet high battlement on the south - east side, the Khed Gate on the south side through which the garrison used to receive the supplies and the Shivganga gate on the west side. After entering the Khed Gate on the south side there was a foundation of the temple of Ganpati and Maruti but the walls of the temple are half broken.

There was a stone house which is around 45 feet long and 54 feet broad, also a Pareshwar temple and a strong building about 20 feet long. There are two ponds near the temple. In the year 1960, the Christians had inhabited the area of the fort and built a number of Christian tombs.

Time to reach the top

It will take around 3 hrs from the base village of Mahipatgad. (Bedarwadi)

Minimum Duration 

1-2 days.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Mahipatgad.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on Mahipatgad.

Accommodation Availability

Yes, accommodation is available on Mahipatgad in Pareshwar temple, which can accommodate 20 to 30 peoples.

Fortification, Six Entrance Doors, Temple of Pareshwar, Water Wells, Plateau.

Way from Pune to Mahipatgad Fort

Pune to Mahipatgad By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses, Volvo and local transport available to Khed, which is 190 kms from Pune, from Khed take ST (State Transport) bus which goes to Jethapurwadi, and after reach Jethapurwadi you can go via a small route which goes to Beldarwadi.

Pune to Mahipatgad By Train

From Pune trains are available to Khed, which is around 325 kms from Pune Junction, from Khed take ST (State Transport) bus which goes to Jethapurwadi, after reach Jethapurwadi you can go via small route which goes to Beldarwadi. 

Way from Mumbai to Mahipatgad Fort

Mumbai to Mahipatgad By Bus

From the Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Khed, which is around 226 kms from Mumbai, from Khed take ST (State Transport) bus which goes to Jethapurwadi, after reach Jethapurwadi you can go via small route that goes to Beldarwadi.

Mumbai to Mahipatgad By Train

From Mumbai there are trains to Khed junction, which is around 231 kms from Mumbai, from Khed take ST (State Transport) bus which goes to Jethapurwadi, after reach Jethapurwadi you can go via small route which goes to Beldarwadi. 

Rasalgad Fort

The fort of Rasalgad is around 1770 feet high above sea level which lies in the Sahyadri mountain range. Rasalgad fort lies in the Ratnagiri district. On the fort there are two doors, when entering the first door we can see the temple of Lord Hanuman, and behind the temple lies the second door.

After entering the second door there is a huge canon of those days. The cannons are the significant features of Rasalgad Fort. There are around 16 cannons on the fort. There is also a temple Godess Zolai which has recently been renovated.

Sumargad fort

The Sumargad Fort is built of black stone which is still in good condition. On an elevated land, there is a tank. There are no inhabitants on Sumargad fort.
On the west side of the fort there is a place called “Paga” where the horses were kept. There are two temples on the fort God Bhiri and god Shiv.