Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort Sinhagad Fort More Forts Raigad “The words are less to mention the beauty and richness of this place” Raigad is one of the best hill fort situated in Raigad district of Maharashtra. Many trek lovers choose this fort to trek with its height of 820 metres(2700 ft) above the sea level. This fort was known as fort of “Rairi” ,it is renamed by name “Raigad” when Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Captured the fort on 6th April 1656. Mughals named the fort as “Islamgad” after raigad when they captured the fort on 3rd November 1689. Raigad Fort Raigad fort is really famous because very proudest and historical memories are with this fort. The golden moment for Maratha empire was coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj which is also known as 'ShivRajyabhishek' , held on raigad fort On 6th june ,1674 and after this Shivaji Maharaj is the one who became the first Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire . Other ceremonies of Chhatrapati Sambaji Maharaj and Chhat