- Best time
- Jun–Feb
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹200–900
- Nearest railhead
- 30 km away
- Nearest airport
- 130 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Raigad Fort
The hill fort where Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674 — reached by 1,400 steps or a ropeway — with his samadhi, the Jagdishwar temple, the market street and the sheer drop of Takmak Tok.
Things to do in Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort Summit
The throne site, royal quarters and market street.
Raigad Ropeway
Four minutes up the cliff instead of 1,400 steps.
Shivaji Samadhi & Jagdishwar Temple
The Maratha king’s samadhi and his temple.
Takmak Tok
A sheer cliff once used for executions.
Jijamata Samadhi, Pachad
Memorial to Shivaji’s mother at the foot.
Chavdar Tale, Mahad
Site of Dr Ambedkar’s 1927 water satyagraha.
Where to stay in Raigad Fort
Pachad & Raigad foot
Homestays and MTDC at the base.
Mahad
Town hotels 25 km away.
What to eat
Pithla bhakri
At stalls on the fort.
Kokum sarbat
Cooling drink for the climb.
Good to know
- The ropeway queue can be long on weekends — start early or climb.
- Shivrajyabhishek day (June) brings huge crowds.
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