Type                           Siddhagad is a hill fort.     

Difficulty level          Siddhagad is Medium to trek.

Height                        Siddhagad fort is 1640 ft. (500 meters) high above sea level.     

Base village / District / Taluka    Ovaliye / Sindhudurg / Malvan, Maharashtra,India.

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

Siddhagad stronghold in the Sindhudurg area was constructed to keep a watch on the course from Malvan and Achara port towards Ajara market. This course passes through the Kasal River and the mountain section of Ghotgi and the fortification was deliberately built to keep a watch on this course.

Siddhagad was manufactured by the Savant tribe. In April-May 1818, A British Colonel, Henry Imlach (1760-1830), endeavored to catch the stronghold. Notwithstanding, because of a solid safeguard from Savant's, Henry Imlach needed to recover.

A division of the 80th Regiment from Malvan was called upon to fortify the regiment. The Colonel again assaulted the stronghold and caught it.

Siddhagad is spread around 25 sections of land. In any case, today, there are no signs to demonstrate that the stronghold was once spread around 25 sections of land. As one enters the fort, there is a vast level secured in laterite (Jambha) known as "Kaap" or "Sada" in the local Malvani Language.

There is a little settlement on this level called Siddhagadwadi. From the level, one can see the Kasal River and alternate surroundings on the post. A blossoming mixture of wild blooms can be seen amid the rainstorm month of September.

Time to reach the top

It takes around 1 to 2 hours to reach the fort from the base village Ovaliye.

Minimum Duration 

1 day.

Best time to visit the fort

Any time you can visit Siddhagad fort.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available in the canons of the fort.

Accommodation Availability

No, Shelter is not available on the fort. But you can accommodate the school of Ovaliye village which is the base village of the fort.

Canon, fortifications, Bastions.

way from Pune to Siddhagad 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 Ovaliye.

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 Siddhagad Fort 

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

Way from Mumbai to Siddhagad 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 Ovaliye.

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 Siddhagad fort 

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

Gaonkar Wada

It is a made in 300 years over, by the Gaonkar's family place is giffted by Shree Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj when is coming in Malvan Siddhagad fort.wada is made in 6 Gundh which having 20 family in living there one basic corridor where Ganpati celebration, Holi,dashavatar natak celebration are take place. In our family one bhajan Mandal which is directed by Shree Namdev Buva Ghadigaonkar specialles "Daboul Bari Bhajani samrat".

Tarkarli Beach

A long coastline and unblemished clear waters make this shoreline perfect for a sentimental getaway. Spotted at the conversion of the Karli River and the Arabian Sea, this place has picked up conspicuousness in view of its long and tight extend of shoreline with perfect waters and water sports. On a crisp morning, one can see the cot unto a profundity of 20 ft. It gives a surrounding perspective of tall "Shuru" trees out of sight.

The wide stream, the delightful sailboats and the modest villages arranged on the riverbank, add to the beautiful excellence of Tarkarli.

Locating dolphins is not an uncommon occasion here. This spot angles as the year progresses, the ocean amid summer and winter and back-waters amid the storm following the ocean water enters this zone furthermore because of wellbeing reasons.

Devbaug Beach

Devbaug is the place where Karli Stream meets the Arabian ocean. Vessel rides are offered to Karli Waterway/ Arabian Ocean to investigate Tsunami Island, Bhogve shoreline, and Kille Nivati shoreline from Devbaug. Visitors have the capacity to spot Dolphins Point close to Devbaug juncture point.