Sudhagad


The one and only fort which was considered before Raigad for eastablishing as the capital of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja's Swarajya.  

Sudhagad also known as Bhorapgad
 Which is located in the Pali district of Maharashtra. 
History: 
It was captured in 1436 by the Bahamani Sultan. The Marathas took over and Renamed it form 'Bhorapgad' to 'Sudhagad' in 1657. 
It was a large fort and was considered by Maharaj as the capital of the kingdom. But after survey Maharaja chose Raigad as capital because of its central location. 

Accessibility: 
Base village is Thakurwadi for Sudhagad fort. 
By bus: Direct bus available to Pali (98 km) and Pali you can take a bus to Thakurwadi(base village).
By train: Direct train Dadar – Khopoli then opt for bus.
By road: Mumbai – Khopoli – Pali – Thakurwadi – Sudhagad fort.

Best time to visit: Monsoon & Winter 
Trek Level: Easy 
Places to visit in the fort: 
1. Lake 
2. Taak Maak Point 
3. Maha Darwaza
4. Bhorai Mata temple 
5. Pant wada
6. Chor Darwaza 
Sudhagad gives everything to everyone. The uniqueness of this fort is to see nature, history, pilgrimage, peace in one place. 

Let's keep our forts not just in gallery but in memory!

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2023 at 7:02 PM

    Awesome photography and great information....
    Great job 👏 👍 👌

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  2. PariMarch 2, 2023 at 7:14 PM

    A very beautiful n pleasant place to go here..underrated fort.. very good trek n travel destination.. A bit hard to trek in summer bt in winter or rainy season you will trek easily here.. I will definitely suggest to people to visit this amazing place
    Thanks for sharing information with a awesome picture 👏

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  3. AnonymousMarch 2, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    It's wonderful fort and huge to explore

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  4. Sheetal HaryanMarch 2, 2023 at 7:23 PM

    Sudhagad, also known as Bhorapgad, is a fort near Pali, Maharashtra. The fort was named Bhorapgad after the Goddess Bhoraidevi. The origin of the fort traces back to 2nd century BC. It was named Sudhagad after the Marathas conquered it from the Bhamani dynasty in 1657. Shivaji Maharaj considered it to be the capital of the Maratha empire but later decided to choose Raigad over Sudhagad due to its central location.
    Thanks Apu for sharing great information with beautiful pictures 😘😘😘 nice job😘

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