Raikot fort a hill fort located in district of Maharashtra, India.

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Raikot fort a hill fort located in district of Maharashtra, India.

Type                                              Raikot fort is a Hill fort.     
Difficulty level                             Raikot fort is easy trek. 
Height                                           Raikot is 1210 ft (369 mtrs) above sea level.     
Base village / District / Taluka    Kondaibari / Dhule / Sakri, Maharashtra, India.

History of Raikot Fort

This fort is in the Kondaibari Ghat and was fabricated to watch the Surat-Burhanpur exchange course. Raikot fortress was fabricated by King Ahir and the fundamental motivation behind this stronghold was to serve as a watch tower for the exchange courses.

Considering the size and spread of the post the presence of a battalion on the stronghold precludes. Additionally scarcely any data can be acquired from the authentic records.
Remainders of the fort divider can be seen on a trench between two slopes on the path to the fortification from Raikot town. This fortification is presently being used as a ranch land which is the fundamental explanation behind its destroyed.

There is a lake and a bastion on the fortress. The way from Morkaranj town to the fortification has stairs inherent rock. There is a surrender (10 feet to 20 feet in size) close to the stairways however it is not suggested for its remaining. The excellent and steep valley which encompasses the fortress from three sides is called Makad-dari.

Time to reach the top
From Kondaibari village it takes around 1 hour and from Morkaranj village it takes around 2 hours to reach the top of the fort.

Minimum Duration 
1 day.

Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Raikot fort.

Water Availability 
No, water is not available on the fort.

Accommodation Availability
No, Shelter is not available on the fort.

Places to visit on the Raikot Fort 

Remnants, lake, Bastion, cave, fortification.

Lets find How to reach to Raikot Fort

way from Pune to Raikot Fort

Pune to Raikot By Bus
From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Dhule, distance between Pune to Dhule is 366 kms, from Dhule there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Kondaibari, from Kondaibari there are local transport available to Raikot.

Pune to Raikot By Train
From Pune junction to Dhule there are trains available, Pune junction to Dhule is around 288 kms, and then follow the same route from Dhule mentioned above.

Pune to Raikot By Road
Route of Pune to Raikot Fort 
Pune - Chakan - Rajgurunagar - Manchar - Naraygaon - Alephata - Sagamner - Nashik - Chandvad - Malegaon - Dhule - Kondaibari - Raikot.

Way from Mumbai to Raikot Fort

Mumbai to Raikot By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Dhule, distance between Mumbai to Dhule is 323 kms, from Dhule there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Kondaibari, from Kondaibari there are local transport available to Raikot. .

Mumbai to Raikot By Train
From Mumbai to Dhule there are trains available, Mumbai to Dhule is around 366 kms, and then follow the same route from Dhule mentioned above.

Mumbai to Raikot By Road
Route of Mumbai to Raikot Fort 
Mumbai - Thane West - Padgha - Asangaon - Khardi - Igatpuri - Nashik - Chandvad - Malegaon - Dhule - Kondaibari - Raikot.

Places to visit nearby the Raikot Fort

Indave Temple
Indave is located in the Tehsil of Sakri Taluka, which is famous for an antiquated sanctuary dedicated to the Goddess of India. This spot is found on the shores of a counterfeit lake.