Overview:
| Type: | Hill Fort |
| Location: | Situated near village Pali in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. |
| District: | Raigad |
Sarasgad Fort is a twin fort of Sudhagad Fort. Sarasgad fort is situated near village Pali in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. Pali lies about 10 kilometers East of Nagothane along the Nagothane-Khopoli road.
The fort is locally well known as Pagadicha killa. The word Pagadi in Marathi means turban. The hilltops and the two cliffs look like a typical turban used in Maharashtra, hence the name.
History:
Fort was under Nizamshahi rule and later with Maratha rulers. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj gave 2000 Honas (golden coin used as currency during Shivaji Maharaj’s time) for restoration of fort. This fort was primarily used to keep watch on surrounding region. Till independence it was under Bhor Sansthan. This is one of the fort where British didn’t made any move to destroy this fort.
Places to Visit on Fort:
This fort height from sea level is 490 meters. There are many caves which were used for soldiers and other purposes because the fort has very little area available on its top. There are around ten tanks carved in rocks. They provide cool water supply throughout the year, which is very important for any fort.
From Sarasgad, Sudhagad and Tailbaila can be seen. There is also a ‘Dindi Darwaja’ which can be seen on the fort.
How to reach:
By Air:
Mumbai is a nearest airport.
By Rail:
Diva railway station at 6 am from Diva we catch Diva Passenger (Konkan Railway) at 6.20 am. It almost take 2.5 hours to reach Nagothane.
By Road:
From Nagothane 6 seater auto from Nagothane to Pali which take 10Rs. per person.
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Best time to visit:
Best time to visit Sarasgad Fort is from July to Jan.
