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Chandragad Fort
चंद्रगड किल्ला
Part of Sahyadri Hill Range
Raigad district, Maharashtra
Chandragad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Chandragad Fort
Chandragad Fort
Chandragad Fort is located in India
Chandragad Fort
Chandragad Fort
Coordinates18°00′03.9″N 73°37′10.0″E / 18.001083°N 73.619444°E / 18.001083; 73.619444
TypeHill fort
Height2337 Mt.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1656-1765)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

Chandragad Fort / Dhavalgad Fort ( Marathi: चंद्रगड किल्ला ) 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.

History

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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

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Gazetteers Department CHANDRAGAD". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Chandragad(Dhavalgad), Western Ghats, Sahyadri, Adventure, Trekking". trekshitiz.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2018.
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