Chandragad Fort

Chandragad Fort / Dhavalgad Fort is a fort located 182 km from Mumbai, in raigad district, of Maharashtra. This fort was an important fort in raigad district as a watch over for the Varandha Ghattrade routes from Bhor to kokan. The fort is surrounded by forest and hill slopes.

Chandragad Fort
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Raigad district, Maharashtra
Site information
Type	Hill fort
Owner	Government of India
Controlled by	Maratha Empire (1656-1765)  United Kingdom East India Company (1818-1857) British Raj (1857-1947)  India (1947-)
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Ruins
Location
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Coordinates	18°00′03.9″N 73°37′10.0″E
Height	2337 Mt.
Site history
Materials	Stone

History

The fort is close to the Krishna river valley.^[1] The fort was captured By Chh.Shivaji Maharaj from Chandrarao More on 15 January 1656 along with Kangori and Rayari. After the death of Chh. Sambhaji maharaj this fort was captured by Itkadar Khan Aka Zulfikar khan who was a commander of Aurangzeb.^[2]

How to reach

The trek route starts from Village Dhavale which is located in District Raigad ,Taluka Poladpur. Poladpur to Dhavale distance is 20– 25 km. The path passes through the small Shelarwadi hamlet.

Places to see

There are about 14 rock-cut water tanks and few dilapidated building structures on the fort and one shivleeng is their.

See also

• List of forts in Maharashtra
• List of forts in India
• Marathi People
• List of Maratha dynasties and states
• Maratha War of Independence
• Battles involving the Maratha Empire
• Maratha Army
• Maratha titles
• Military history of India