Rasalgad
| Rasalgad Fort | |
|---|---|
| Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra | |
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Rasalgad Fort | |
  Rasalgad Fort Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 17°45′53″N 73°30′43″E / 17.7647591°N 73.5119033°E |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Height | 1,770 feet (500 m) ASL |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, Lead |
Rasalgad is a fort in Maharashtra state of India. It lies 15km east of the Khed city. This fort is now developed as tourist destination. This fort has a fortification in good condition. This fort is on a south end of a narrow spur which joins with Suamargad and Mahipatgad in the north direction.[1]
History
Very less history is known about this fort.
Places to see
This fort has a rush of visitors on week ends. The fort is a small triangular plateau of 5 acres fortified on all the sides. The two entrance gates are in good condition. There is a Veer Maruti idol near the first gate. There is a Zolayidevi temple on the fort with a stone Deepmal and tulsi vrindavan in the front.[2] There are two large rock cut water cisterns on the fort.There are 16 cannons on the fort. There is a store room in good condition. Chakdev and Parvatgad are seen from the Fort.
How to reach
The village Rasalwadi is located at the foot hill. It is well connected by road. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the fort from Rasalwadi.The temple on the fort is favourite amongst the trekkers for night halt. The journey to the Suamargad-Mahipatgad trek begins from the Rasalgad.
References
- ↑ url=http:// ratnagiri.nic.in/gazetter /gom/places_Rasalgad.html
- ↑ url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Rasalgad-Trek-R-Alpha.html