| Sarasgad Fort | |
|---|---|
| Raigad District,Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Controlled by | Indian Govt. |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
  Sarasgad Fort Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 18°32′33″N73°13′41″E / 18.542614°N 73.227965°E /18.542614; 73.227965 |
| Height | 487.68m (1600ft) |
| Site history | |
| Materials | stone |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Nil |
Sarasgad fort is situated near villagePali in theRaigad district ofMaharashtra. Pali lies about 10 kilometres East ofNagothane along the Nagothane-Khopoli road. This fort height from sea level is 490 meters
Sarasgad Fort is the twin ofSudhagad Fort.[1] It can be identified by its four pinnacles and thus was mainly used as a watch place to check the surrounding region. The construction of the fort is now not in a good condition but the huge rock steps are something to be seen. On the way from the south, there are 111 steps carved in stone. The door from this side is known as 'Dindi darvajaArchived 22 April 2019 at theWayback Machine'. There are two routes that lead to the top of this fort from Pali.
On the top is theShiva temple providing an excellent panoramic view of all the mountain ranges surrounding this area.Sudhagad,Sankshi fort,Sagargad andTailBaila can be easily viewed from the top of Sarasgad. There are many caves that were used for soldiers and other purposes because the fort has the 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.
It was one of the forts which was captured by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I of Ahmednagar in his konkan campaigns in 1485.[2]Shivaji Maharaj gave 2000 hones (golden coin used as currency during Shivaji Maharaj's time) for repairing the fortifications of this fort.[3] After the victory over Vasai,Chimaji Appa donated a Portuguese bell to theBallaleshwar temple which he had brought fromVasai in 1739.[2] Till independence, this fort was inBhor princely state.
Among theAshtavinayakas,Ballaleshwar at Pali is the onlyGanesha who is famous by the name of his devotee and who is dressed up as aBrahmin. This place is nestled between the fort Sarasgad andAmba River.
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