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Rajgad Fort
Rajgad Fort
Rajgad Fort
Rajgad Fort
Coordinates: 18°14′46″N 73°40′56″E
The Rajgad Fort was also one of the 12 forts Type Hill fort
that Shivaji kept when he signed the Treaty of Height 1376 m
Purandar in 1665, with the Mughal general Jai Site information
Singh I, leader of the Mughal forces. Under Owner
this treaty, 23 forts were handed over to the Maratha Empire (1656–1689;
Mughals.[2] 1707–1818)
Mughal Empire (1689–1707)
Site history
Architect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
1630 The fort was recaptured by Nizamshah with the help of Shahaji.
1649 Repairs on the fort began and Shamrao Neelkanth Ranzekar was appointed as the Peshwa.
The fort was renamed as "Rajgad". Construction on new fortifications and buildings
1654
commenced.
14
1658 Shivaji returned to Rajgad after conquering North Konkan.
January
1659 11 July Shivaji shifted to Pratapgad in order to battle with Afzal Khan.
5
1659 Maharani Saibai (Shivaji's wife) died in the Rajgad Fort.
September
1660 July Shivaji escaped from Siddi Jouhar's siege of Panhala and came to Rajgad.
The idol of Bhavanimata, which was to be established in Pratapgad, was first brought to
1661 July
Rajgad to be inspected by Jijabai.
The construction of the Rajgad fort was completed and Shivaji returned to the fort after
1662 January
capturing Pen and Kalyan.
1665 30 April The Mughals were unsuccessful on their attack of the fort.
1665 June Shivaji's letter of accepting defeat was sent to Jaisingh.
24
1670 Rajaram was born on the Fort.
February
1671 The repairing of the fort began at an expected cost of 10,000 hons.
1689 June The fort was captured by the Mughals after Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was murdered.
1692 Shankarji Narayan captured the fort from the Mughals.
1697 Rajaram returned to Maharashtra and made Rajgad his new capital[1]
1701 4 August Shahaji Mohite was made the havaldar of Padmavati Machi
18 The fort was handed over to Aurangzeb as part of a treaty. The fort was renamed to
1704
February Nabishahagad. Sidojirao Thopte and Santaji Shilimkar were killed here by Aurangzeb.
1707 29 May Gunaji Sawant captured the fort and The Maratha War of Independence ended.
1709 Shahu made provisions for the repairs of the fort.
1818 The Rajgad Fort passed into the hands of the British.
Tourism
The fort is a significant tourist destination and is most sought after especially during monsoon. Visitors
prefer to stay overnight on the fort considering the fort itself is huge and cannot be explored in a single day.
The Padmavati temple on the fort can accommodate around 50 people. Water tanks provide fresh water all
throughout the year. Villagers from the foothills of Rajgad sell local antiques and items to these tourists.
Gallery
The Fort
Bale Killa, Rajgad Ballekilla, Rajgad Sanjivani Machi- Rajgad
view from Rajgad
Mahadwar
See also
India portal
References
1. Prof. A. R. Kulkarni (1 July 2008). "Rajgad: The first capital of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj".
Medieval Maratha Country (https://books.google.com/books?id=OY5LDwAAQBAJ).
Diamond Publications. ISBN 978-81-8483-072-9.
2. "Rajgarh Fort History" (http://www.travelomy.com/rajgarh-fort/). Travelomy. Retrieved
8 February 2012.
External links
Amazing Maharashtra (http://www.amazingmaharashtra.com/2012/12/rajgad.html)
Rajgad Fort Information in Marathi (https://marathisuchak.com/rajgad-fort-information-marath
i/)
Pune Trekkers (http://www.punetrekkers.com/rajgad-fort)