Ramgad is a famous hill fort of Sindhudurg

Type                          Ramgad is Hill fort.     

Difficulty level         Ramgad is Medium to trek.

Height                       Ramgad fort is 165 feet (50 Meter) above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka   Ramgad / Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India.

River Gad which starts close to Fort Rangana ventures just about 80 kms before gathering the Arabian Sea. It served as a critical exchange course and a key transport interface in those days and Ramgad fortress served as an imperative vigilance base for the same.

This stronghold was based by Shivaji Maharaj on a slope analyzed from the principle mountain scope of Sahyadri and has its primary entryway, fortress divider and bastion in place till date.

Very little data can be inferred on this stronghold. Tulaji Angre won the stronghold in the eighteenth century in the fight with Peshwas. Later, Krishnaji Mahadev who was the Commander of the Peshwas alongwith Sawantwadikars' Khandaji Mankar won back the fortress in February 1796.

The British caught the post on sixth April, 1818. Chronicled records state there were 21 guns and 106 cannonballs displayed on the stronghold around then.

One enters the stronghold through an 8-foot-high entryway which has 18-foot-high bastions on both sides. There are patios inside the entryway manufactured for the guards. Going places with a bit one goes to a mystery entryway (Chor Darwaja).

In the wake of entering the post, move ahead straight keeping the fortress divider to the privilege to reach on an open surface called "Holi cha Maal" (open space by and large utilized for praising celebrations).

Here one can discover 7 guns covered upside down of which the longest cannon is 7 feet long. There is a second door only inverse to these guns which is confronting northwards and is of Gomukhi compositional style with patios implicit it. The course from this passageway prompts Holiwadi in Ramgad town.

As the stones and blocks of this doorway are in demolishes this course is no more available. From the bastions of the entryway towards the left one can see the waterway Gad.

The stronghold is based in the midst of the fortress and its passageway stands totally destroyed. Inverse to the bastion there is a divider that can arrive at via stairs and has a Lord Ganesh Idol and some Shalunka (base of a Shiv Linga).

The flip side of this divider has stairs which takes us to the passageway of the stronghold. There are 15 bastions of 18 feet tall and everyone has three windows. The stronghold divider is 18 feet high and 640 meters long covering the whole perimeter of the fortification. There are remains of a manor on a raised stage and no indication of water stockpiling can be found on the stronghold.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 15 minutes from the base village Ramgad.

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Ramgad fort.

Water Availability 

No, water is not available on the fort. Package water is available in Ramgad village the base village of the fort.

Accommodation Availability

No, Shelter is not available on the fort.

Fortification, Bastions, Entrance, Chor Darwaja, Holi cha Maal, Cannons, Holi Darwaja, Lord Ganesh Idol, Remnants.

way from Pune to Ramgad Fort

Pune to By Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Pune to Kolhapur is 267 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Kankavali, from Kankavali there are local transport available to Malvan, and then you can go to Ramgad.

Pune to By Train

From Pune junction to Kolhapur there are trains available, Pune junction to Kolhapur is around 280 kms, and then follow the same route from Kolhapur mentioned above. 

Pune to By Road

Route of Pune to Ramgad Fort 

Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Kankavali - Malvan- Ramgad - Ramgad fort.

Way from Mumbai to Ramgad Fort

Mumbai to By Bus

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses and Volvo buses available to Kolhapur, distance between Mumbai to Kolhapur is 380 kms, from Kolhapur there are ST (State Transport) buses and local transport available to Kankavali, from Kankavali there are local transport available to Malvan, and then you can go to Ramgad.

Mumbai to By Train

From Mumbai to Kolhapur there are trains available, Mumbai to Kolhapur is around 455 kms, and then follow the same route from Kolhapur mentioned above.

Mumbai to By Road 

Route of Mumbai to Ramgad fort 

Mumbai - Panvel - Khopoli - Lonavala - Dehu Road - Chinchwad - Pune – Narayanpur Phata - Shirwal – Khandala – Bhuinj - Wadhe - Satara – Kashil - Umraj - Karad - Islampur - Yelur - Kolhapur - Kankavali - Malvan - Ramgad - Ramgad fort.

Bharatgad

Bharatgad rests on the south shore of Kalavali brook in Masure town of Malvan taluka and has a territory of around 5 to 6 sections of land. As the post is presently home to private Mango ranches the structures are decently kept up and the stronghold and bastions are still in place.

In 1670, Shivaji Maharaj overviewed the slope however couldn't invigorate it because of the non-accessibility of water. Later, dreading the question with the Chief of Kolhapur named Bavdekar, in 1680 the Pond Savants cut a well 228 feet profound in the rock which provided for them get to water and accordingly sustained the stronghold later in 1701.

Siddhagad

In old times, the shipments touching base at the port of Malvan and Achara were transported to distinctive commercial centers for business and exchange by means of a few mountain courses. Henceforth, numerous fortifications were built in vital areas to secure these critical exchange courses.

Siddhagad post in Sindhudurg locale was assembled to keep a watch on the course from Malvan and Achara port towards Ajara market. This course passes through Kasal River and the mountain entry of Ghotgi and the fortress was deliberately built to keep a watch on this course.