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On land and ocean, the strength of stone stands mighty over years. The Maratha heartland is
for fied by over 350 forts – the largest number in any state in India. Here, the crimson-edged
sword of the Maratha ruler Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj's gleams with the pride of a victorious
warrior.
The once-proud bas ons of army, today stand silent and dignified. Ba ered by the weather gods, o en plundered, walls
crumbling in sec ons and roofs blown away, yet the forts of Maharashtra exude power and inspire awe.
Maharashtra’s forts speak of vision and authority. Whether it’s the mountains that call out to you or the ocean, Maharashtra
has a fort for all seasons.
Hills beckon
The Ajinkyatra Fort, Satara, stands tall at 3,300 feet, offering visitors a sprawling view of the city. The Daulatabad fort around
Aurangabad dates backs to the 12th century hilltop fortress era. In the Harishchandragad fort famed for its height, remnants of
Mesolithic man have been discovered. While the Lohagad and Visapur forts, are trekkers’ delights.
Mahabaleshwar offers views of Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj's famous mountain fort, Pratapgad. Shivneri the birth place
of Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj's is sacred for his followers and one of the best maintained forts in Maharashtra today. While
Raigad, the capital of the Marathas, has an enchan ngly quaint but technically sound ropeway to pull you up to its taunt peak.
Fortresses of the seas

The Arnala islands around Vasai are sheltered by the Jaldurgs, as the sea forts are fondly referred to. Janjira the invincible fort
near Murud sits majes c lashed by the churning ocean on all sides. Take a li le boat and make a trip like the locals: bags full of
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Maharashtra’s coastal splendor is magnified by Sindhudurg, Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj's ocean fort on a rocky island makes a
lovely picnic spot as you imagine horses and armies marching forward. Built in the 12th century Vijaydurg fort was named
Gibralter of the East by the Bri sh for its sheer invincibility.
Forts that built ci es

Whether it’s the 500-year-old Ahmadnagar Fort or the Portuguese Bassein that had a European city within it, forts have built
locali es. And an old Bri sh fort, lent Mumbai’s fort district its name. Kandhar in Nanded District was the seat of power of the
Rashtrakuta dynasty in the 9th century CE. Maharashtra’s many forts speak of supremacy, command and muscle combined
with intellect. Visits that remind you of the legacy you have been passed on to use and preserve for future genera ons.
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Pratapgad Shivneri Lohagad Visapur Rajmachi Fort
Out of the 360 forts that bear For those in search of a heady At the me of the rule of the Ask any regular trekker to draw
tes mony to the glory of mix of adventure, discovery of Maratha king Chhatrapa Shivaji up a list of some of the popular
Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj's, nature and a trip down history, Maharaj's, the one thing that des na ons for trekking in
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Daultabad (Devigiri) Fort Janjira Fort Korlai Fort Narnala
For most tourists, Aurangabad is It is to the credit of those who A fort built on an island – this is Very few places would be able
synonymous with the caves at ruled across Maharashtra that something that immediately to surpass the majes c
Ajanta and Ellora. But there is they were able to build forts in conjures in the mind scenic combina on of a hill fort with
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Vijaydurg Sindhudurg Fort Panhala Fort Suverndurg Fort
To gain an insight into how the If indeed you would like to know The fort of Panhala occupies a Located about a quarter of a
Maratha rulers became such a how visionary, intelligent and prime place in the history of mile off the coast from Harnai
huge and powerful force, a visit resourceful the Maratha rulers Maharashtra and is also a port is the fascina ng

Mahuli Fort Vasai Fort Gavilgad Fort Arnala Fort
In Thane district near Shahpur- The coastal line of Maharashtra Gavilgad Fort is near The fort of Arnala is built on the
Asangaon we find a group of is divided into North Konkan Chikhaldara hill sta on in northeast of a small island
three mountains – Mahuli, and Konkan from travelling Amrava district, Maharashtra. Arnala. As river Vaitarna of
Sion Fort Talgad Fort Avchitgad Ghosalgad
The Bri sh built this fort to on a Many forts have been built on The southern part of Konkan is Fort Avchitgad and Fort
hill on the eastern face of the mountain ranges adorned by natural beauty. The Ghosalgad are situated near the
Mahim creek under the rule of surrounding Roha, of which city of Roha is situated on the city of Roha. Fort Ghosalgad
Hirakot Fort Birwadi fort Chandragad fort Balapur Fort
Situated in the heart of Alibag Mountain ranges star ng from Chandragad fort is a Balapur Fort is a Mughal fortress
the Hirakot Fort was built in the Avchitgad ( Roha ) engulf many surrounding area of in the town of Balapur in the
1720s. The significance of the small forts like Ghosalgad, Mahabaleshwar. The fort of Akola district. Construc on on
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kolaba fort Surgad Fort Chandrapur Fort Jaigad Fort
Lying at a distance of 2 kms surgad or Maharashtra
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from the shores of Alibag, is the north-east of the Roha Chanda Fort) is the oldest area Shashtri and Arebian Sea is
the Kolaba Fort also known as taluka and eight miles east of in Chandrapur. called as the creek of Jaigad. For
Raigad Fort
High up on the hill of Raigad

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Paranda Fort Sinhgad Rajgad Kandhar Fort
The Paranda Fort in the As one of the top military It is a known fact that a lot of Most forts, and par cularly the
Osmanabad district of outposts during the reign of the history of Maharashtra has ancient ones at that, are now in
Maharashtra was never ac vely Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj, the been structured and re- a state of ruin with just broken
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Mulher Fort Salher Fort Galna Fort Parola Fort
The North-South stretch of Just as Kalsubai boasts to be the Galna was an important place at Parola fort was built in 1727 and
Sahyadri originates in the highest peak in the Sahyadris in the end of the fi eenth century. the size of the fort is 160 to 130-
Baglan region of Nashik. The Maharashtra, Salher has the It had for some me been held sq-meters. It is believed that the

Nagardhan Fort Mankigad Fort Naldurg fort Torna Fort
Nagardhan, situated 38 kms Manikgad(also called Naldurg is the biggest land fort Whenever Maratha history is
northeast of Nagpur and about Gadchandur) is an ancient fort in Maharashtra. It has 3 km long recalled it is always the fort of
9kms south of Ramtek, is an old in Chandrapur district, for fica on wall and 114 Torna that is commemorated for
Bhudargad fort Rangana Fort Vishalgad Rasalgad FOrt
Bhudargad fort is located about Rangana Fort or Vishalgad Fort is an ancient hill The Sahyadri range extends in
63 km south of Kolhapur. This Prasiddhagad is a very rare fortress that is located almost North – South direc on along
has a characteris c mountain example of what can happen 76 km towards the north west the Konkan coast. There are
Bankot Fort Underi Fort Bharatgad Fort Shirgaon Fort
First of the references for this Khanderi and Underi are the Bharatgad rests on the south The fort of Shirgaon is 5 km
fort is found in Greek traveller forts built on two Islands near shore of Kalavali creek in north of Mahim in Palghar
Pliny’s works in first century AD, Thal, very near to Alibaug. The Masure village of Malvan taluka Taluka. Seashore behind the fort
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Worli Fort Sewri Fort Mahim Fort Bandra Fort
In all there are 11 forts in The SewriMaharashtra
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Mumbai, which guarded the Mumbai built by the Bri sh and was separated from main and was separated from main
various creeks and the sea at Sewri. Built in 1680, fort land due to Mahim creek. This land due to Mahim creek. This
Laling Korigad Ankai Tankai Fort Kharda
Dhule, the one of its kind city in To the west of the Mulshi dam is Ankai generally known as A historical fort at Kharda is a
Maharashtra is home to Laling the Mawal of Korbarase. The ANKAI-TANKAI, the strongest hill historical tourist a rac on. It
fort. ahirani is the main forts Korigad and Ghangad lay fort in the district, rises about commemorates the Ba le of
Chondi - Birthplace of Ambagad Vetalwadi Gad Antur Fort
The village Chondi, the This medieval period fort is Vetalwadi fort or Vasai fort (not Antur Fort is a fort in Kannad
birthplace of Punyashlok situated in tumsar taluka and to be confused with Vasai fort in city in Aurangabad district. The
Rajmata Ahilyadevi Holkar, is in about 13 km away from tumsar Thane district) is situated in fort was built about the middle
Dharur Fort Ausa Fort Udgir Fort Purnagad
The fort of Dharur is over 400 This is a taluka headquarter, just Udgir Fort in the Udgir city in Purnagad fort is situated on a
years old. It offers a panoramic 20 kms away from Latur. Ausa Latur district, its a fort built in BACK
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of Muchakundi creek. This fort
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It is a sea side fort constructed Dharavi is well known as one of Fort George was an extension to
on a high ground. The fort is all the largest slums in the world. the for fied walls of Bombay
constructed from laterite rocks The slum was founded in 1880s (now Mumbai) built in 1769.
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Sajjangad Fort Asherigad Bhavangad Tandulwadi
In a region that is essen ally Of all the small forts sca ered On western side of Mumbai, Tandulwadi fort is situated
known for its hill forts, a long around the Palghar region, there is a famous beach of about 4.5 km away on north
coastline with wonderful Asheri can be termed as the Kelve. From this village east side of Saphale Road
Gambhirgad Gorakhgad Bhupatgad Malanggad
Gambhir in Marathi means Gorakhgad is a fort that can be Bhupatgad is situated in Jawhar Malanggad is built on a hill,
‘serious’. So, Gambhirgad and its visited in a day's me, quite Taluka in Thane District. It is the which is situated around 16 Kms
environment is according to its reachable from Mumbai and best place for a one day trek. south of Kalyan. It lies to the
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Belapur Fort Sarasgad Ratnagad Lingana

Belapur village is located at a Shree Ganesh is the deity of Looking mostly like a The pinnacle of Lingana had
place where Panvel creek knowledge. Pali is a famous surveillance tower this fort has a always been a ma er of
confluences with Thane creek. place. Lord Ganesh is very li le historical men on. a rac on in my imagina on.

Khanderi Sagargad Mangad Panhaledurg
Khanderi and Underi are the People can visit Sagargad A er se ng up Raigad fort as Chatrpa Shivaji Maharaj made
forts built on two Islands near (Kheddurg) all year round. This the capital of Swarajya, Raigad as the capital of Maratha
Thal, very near to Alibaug. fort was built to keep an eye on Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj kingdom, and built a chain of
Sudhagad Peb Fort Mandangad Palgad
Sudhagad is one of the ancient Fort Peb is situated on Mandangad and Bankot were Palgad was built by Chhatrapa
forts in Sahyadri. It was the northeast side of Panvel, on built to safeguard the trade Shivaji Maharaj. This fort is
glory of Bhor state. Ini ally, Mumbai-Pune road, at a route through Savitri River, situated in dense vegeta on
Gopalgad Yashawantgad Gowalkot Mahipatgad
Gopalgad was built at the It is a sea side fort constructed Gowalkot/Govindgad fort is Rasalgad, Sumargad and
mouth of Dabhol (ancient name on a high ground. The fort is all situated on a hill on the banks Mahipatgad mountain range is
Dalbheshwar) creek to keep a constructed from laterite rocks of Vashishthi river in Chiplun. 12 miles to the east of Khed
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Sumargad Bhawangad Ratnadurg Salota
This fort is not, as the Marathi Bhawangad
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name suggests, very simple to Sangameshwar district, 12 km at a distance of 2 to 3 km from Sahyadri starts from Baalgan
trek. G. N. Dandekar, one of the north of Sangameshwar town Ratnagiri city. It is the main Baaglana in Nashik district. The
Santoshgad Fort Sarjekot Fort (Malvan) Siddhagad Fort (Malvan) Sondai Fort
Sahyadri range is mainly divided Chhtrapa Shivaji Maharaj built In ancient mes, the shipments Karjat is one of the favourite
into three parts: “Shambhu Padmagad, Rajkot and Sarjekot arriving at the port of Malvan des na ons for trekkers. This is
Mahadev” Range, “Bamnoli” to protect Sindhudurga. Sarjekot and Achara were transported to a central loca on for trekkers to
Songir Fort Songiri Ramgad Niva Fort
Maharasshtra is known as the There are 2 forts by name River Gad which originates near The village of Niva is located to
land of rocks, where the mighty Songiri in Maharashtra, one the Fort Rangana travels almost the south of Sindhudurga fort,
Sahyadris have formed. One of near Karjat in Pune district (also 80 kms before mee ng the about 10 km away from Malvan
Bhagwantgad Padmgad Chavand Chandan Fort
Bhagwantgad stands by the Chhatrapa Shivaji Maharaj Sahyadri is not just a mountain Chandan-Vandan, the twin forts,
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are situated at about 24 kms.
of Sindhudurg district. Spread Sarjekot to protect Sindhudurga. of history, the history of the from Satara. Cul va on of TO TOP
Hadsar Ajinkyatara
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Sahyadri range has plethora of Ajinkyatara is also known as The terrain in Maharashtra is The last fort built in
forts. Taluka Junnar, belonging ‘Fort of Satara’. It can be seen highly uneven, and is primarily Maharashtra is supposed to be
to the Pune district is no from anywhere in Satara city. divided as coastal plains and Malhargad. The Sahyadri range,
Bhairavgad Fort Pandavgad Vairatgad Fort Kalyangad
Bhairavgad comes under the Pandavgad, situated near Wai is The fort Vairatgad is situated in Kalyangad is situated in Satara.
regions of Koyananagar. The easily iden fied due to its the province of Wai, and 8 km All the forts in this area are built
significance of forts here is that peculiar structure. The away from Wai. It takes one day on the hilltops separated from
Purandar Mahimangad Fort Gandharvgad Vasota Fort
The Sahyadri , which stretch Mahimangad is about 51 km According to Sabhasad Bakhar, Situated in dense forests
along the north-south direc on, south of Phaltan city. This fort is Gandharvagad is one of the 111 surrounded by river Koyna is the
also have ranges that branch off in Maan Taluka in Satara, and is forts restored by Chhtrapa fort of Vasota, which according
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Me oned in Sabhasad Bakhar, Bhaskargad or Basgad is a part Alang, Madan and Kulung are "Gadgada Sangvi” village is 18
Kalanidhigad is built by Chh. of Trimbak range, near to the amongst the tough forts in kms from Nashik which unfolds
Shivaji Maharaj. This fort famous “Trimbakeshwar”, one Sahyadri which have pre y the hill range known as Amboli.

Aundha Ramshej Kanchan Markandeya
A North-south range of Ramshej Fort is located north of The Ajantha-Saatmal mountain The mountain range star ng
Sahyadri, which turns from Nashik city, and has been range which runs East-West has from Saptashrungi hosts many
Igatpuri towards eastern Thal historically significant. History many forts viz; Achala, Ahivant, forts viz; Saptashrungigad,
Chaulher Hatgad Vairagad Fort Vardhangad Fort
Chaulher is also known by Hatgad fort stands overlooking Vairagad Fort is famous for it’s Vardhangad Fort lies on the
various other names as Surgana taluka from where the ancient Temple & fort. On the Bhadle-Kundla spur of the
Chaurgad and Chalheri. eastern range of Sahyadris starts bank of river Khobragadi and Mahadev range at a point of it
Kamalgad Fort Kenjalgad Fort Jangli Jaigad fort Sadashivgad Fort
The square hill fort of Kamalgad Kenjalgad or Ghera Khelanja is a There are several forts named The fort was built on an old
in Wai covers a flat area of 3-4 flat-topped hill of an irregular Jaigad and from that two Jaigad for fied site on the north bank
acres. The fort is surrounded by oval shape, about 800 meters forts are situated in the same of Kali River where it meets the
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Varugad Fort Balwantgad Kaldurg Takmak Fort
Varugad fort is placed in the Balwantgad fort is small fort in Kaldurg Fort is situated to the Of the many forts in the Thane
Satara region of Kasara region from base village east of Palghar, Maharashtra, region, all of which were
the Sahyadris. The hill fort is at a Vihigaon. India, in the Sahyadri mountain primarily built and managed by

Gumtara Fort Ghodbunder Fort Sankashi Fort Vishramgad
Gumtara Fort, in Bhiwndi taluka Ghodbunder Fort is a fort Sanksi Fort The name Sankshi is The Kurdugad Fort also known
of Thane District, on a hill 1949 located in Ghodbunder Village, said to have been derived from as Vishramgad is said to have
feet high, can be reached from Thane, Maharashtra, India, on a chief named Sank who is been developed during the
Kothaligad(Peth) Padmadurg Manikgad Samangad
Peth, also known as ‘Kothaligad’, Padmadurg, also known as Kasa The fort was not actually a fort, Samangad is a hill fort in
is situated in Shahapur Taluka, fort, is one of five historical sea it was more like a ves ge of a Kolhapur District, Maharashtra.
approximately 21Km North East forts built by Maratha Kings in few standing structures. It is 2,600 feet (790 m) above
Prabalgad Paargad Fort Devgad Shivgad
Prabalgad Fort is located Paargad Fort is situated to the This fort was built by Kanhoji Shivgad is located at Ghonsari
between Matheran and Panvel, south of Kolhapur in Angre, the brave warrior of village in Phondaghat area. This
at an eleva on of 2300 feet in Maharashtra state in India, at a Knkan coast, in 1705 AD on a magnificent fort beckons
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Manohargad Rajkot Akluj Fort Gagangad Fort
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couple of fort. These are two je y. North of Malwan were that is situated near Solapur in A er that Singhan Yadava
Madha Fort Pavangad Fort Kavnai Fort Mudagad Fort
Madha is famous for Rambhaji Pavangad is a hill fort in the The Sahyadri range in Igatpuri Mudagad fort named men on
Nimbalkar who lived here and region is mainly divided into on le er 1748. A er Chhatrapa
built a fort. The head-quarters Kolhapur District. A fort is eastern range and western Shivaji Maharaja’s death, this
Trimbakgad Ahmednagar Fort Ratangad Dharmapuri Fort
Trimbak fort played a part in the The Ahmednagar Fort is located Ratangad is a fort in Ratan Wadi, Dharmapuri is more of a 'Gadhi'
history. Ramchandra of Yadavas in the heart of the city of Maharashtra, India, overlooking
of Devgiri built it. In 1629, Ahmednagar, It was the the locale of Bhandardara, one than a fort, located about 30
Akola fort Sangadi Fort Vetalwadi Fort
Akola fort (also called Asadgad) Located at Sakoli Tehsil is the Wadi Fort is placed on a hill top
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Fortresses of the seas

Forts that built ci es

Pratapgad Shivneri Lohagad Visapur Rajmachi Fort

Daultabad (Devigiri) Fort Janjira Fort Korlai Fort Narnala

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Mahuli Fort Vasai Fort Gavilgad Fort Arnala Fort

Sion Fort Talgad Fort Avchitgad Ghosalgad

Hirakot Fort Birwadi fort Chandragad fort Balapur Fort

High up on the hill of Raigad

Paranda Fort Sinhgad Rajgad Kandhar Fort

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Nagardhan Fort Mankigad Fort Naldurg fort Torna Fort

Bhudargad fort Rangana Fort Vishalgad Rasalgad FOrt

Bankot Fort Underi Fort Bharatgad Fort Shirgaon Fort

Laling Korigad Ankai Tankai Fort Kharda

Chondi - Birthplace of Ambagad Vetalwadi Gad Antur Fort

Dharur Fort Ausa Fort Udgir Fort Purnagad

Sajjangad Fort Asherigad Bhavangad Tandulwadi

Gambhirgad Gorakhgad Bhupatgad Malanggad

Belapur Fort Sarasgad Ratnagad Lingana

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Khanderi Sagargad Mangad Panhaledurg

Sudhagad Peb Fort Mandangad Palgad

Gopalgad Yashawantgad Gowalkot Mahipatgad

Songir Fort Songiri Ramgad Niva Fort

Bhagwantgad Padmgad Chavand Chandan Fort

Bhairavgad Fort Pandavgad Vairatgad Fort Kalyangad

Purandar Mahimangad Fort Gandharvgad Vasota Fort

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Aundha Ramshej Kanchan Markandeya

Chaulher Hatgad Vairagad Fort Vardhangad Fort

Kamalgad Fort Kenjalgad Fort Jangli Jaigad fort Sadashivgad Fort

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Gumtara Fort Ghodbunder Fort Sankashi Fort Vishramgad

Kothaligad(Peth) Padmadurg Manikgad Samangad

Prabalgad Paargad Fort Devgad Shivgad

Madha Fort Pavangad Fort Kavnai Fort Mudagad Fort

Trimbakgad Ahmednagar Fort Ratangad Dharmapuri Fort

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Akola fort Sangadi Fort Vetalwadi Fort

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