Type                                                  Purnagad is a Sea fort.    

Difficulty level                                 Purnagad is Easy to trek.

Height                                                -- 

Base village / District / Taluka        Purnagad / Ratnagiri / Khed, Maharashtra, India.

It is said that Shivaji Maharaj halted his stronghold development after this fort consequently the name Purna (complete) gad (fort). Some individuals also say that the fort was constructed by Sekhoji Angre, son of Kanhoji Angre.

The fort is in remains however a significant number of the walls of the fort are still in great condition.

The fort is located on the hillock which is on the northern side of the Muchakundi River. At the primary entrance of the fort, there is one idol of Hanuman.

There is a carving of the Sun and moon on the primary entrance. There are remains of the castle of fort in control (killedar). There is a well outside the fort close to the door. There is additionally an alternate door towards the side of the ocean.

The fort is having two entrances, one confronting the east and the other confronting the west headings. The fort is near to the town Purnagad. It's a ten minutes' walk. The fundamental passage entrance is an extremely strong structure between the two bastions.

There is a Hanumanji's god lord Ram and a well in the passage. The well is dry and in shoked condition. There is no game plan of drinking water at fort premises. Carvings of Moon, Sun and Lord Ganeshji are cut onto the primary entrance.

A porch of security gatekeepers is displayed on either side of the fundamental entrance. There are stair cases from four sides up to the highest point of the fort. A brain-blowing scene of Sindhusagar (Arebian ocean) can be pared from the top.

Time to reach the top 

It takes around 15 minutes from the base village Purnagad. 

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort 

Any time you can visit the fort.

Water Availability 

No, water is not available on the fort. 

Accommodation Availability 

No, shelter is not available on the fort. 

Fortifications, Bastions, carvings, Idol of Lord Ram.

way from Pune to Purnagad

Pune to Purnagad by Bus 

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Ratnagiri, which is 303 kms from Pune, it takes 5 hrs 30 min from Pune, From Ratnagiri there are buses available to reach Purnagad village, which is 30 kms from Ratnagiri.

Pune to Purnagad by Train 

From Pune junction there is train available to Ratnagiri junction, which is 400 kms from Pune junction, it takes 7 hours from Pune junction, and then follow the same route from Ratnagiri mentioned above. 

Pune to Purnagad by Road 

Route of Pune to Purnagad fort Pune - Katraj - Ramnagar - Kikvi - Shirwal - Satara - Umraj - Karad - Shahuwadi - Sakharpa - Ratnagiri - Purnagad - Purnagad fort.

Way from Mumbai to Purnagad

Mumbai to Purnagad by Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses, local transport available to Ratnagiri, which is 338 kms from Mumbai, From Ratnagiri there are buses available to reach Purnagad, which is 30 kms from Ratnagiri.

Mumbai to Purnagad by Train 

From Mumbai there are trains available to Ratnagiri junction, which is 329 kms from Mumbai and then follow the same route from Ratnagiri mentioned above. 

Mumbai to By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Purnagad fort Mumbai - Khopoli - Pali - Indapur - Mangaon - Mahad - Khed - Chiplun - Navadi - Ratnagiri - Purnagad - Purnagad fort.

Gateway of Ratnagiri

The Gateway of Ratnagiri is situated at the Ratnagiri jetty, on the Mandavi Beach in the Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra. This structure with an inclining top is found at the head of the bay, overlooking the Arabian Sea.

The gateway of Ratnagiri is bordered by a wall that has numerous bastions at close intervals. The entire structure prompts the Balekilla Fort, arranged on the north-west of Mandavi Beach. These developments, according to legends, were the work of Pratinidhi Dhondu Bhaskar, for the barrier of the beach of Ratnagiri.

Today, the Gateway of Ratnagiri is visited frequently by visitors who love to walk around the ocean shore getting charged out of the ocean breeze.

Ratnadurg fort

Ratnadurg is near to Ratnagiri and is based on a mountain close to the beach. Fort resembles the horseshoe and its territory is around 120 sections of land. It is covered by the ocean on three sides and is associated with the area in the southeast.

At the base is the nearby harbor named Mirkarwada. Ratnadurg was assembled among the rule of Bahamanis. In 1670 Shivaji Maharaj won this fort from Adilshah. In 1790 Dhondu Bhaskar Pratinidhi remade this fort 1790 and made it stronger.

Close to the entrance, we see a well-manufactured temple of Shree Bhagvati. Further ahead we see a spot covered by walls on all sides. This is the tri-opposed display, the mystery path to the ocean. In spite of the fact that it is not being used these days, a huge hollow toward the end of thusly can be seen from the defenses on the path between the fundamental door and the inspiration.