Steps Begin Towards Raigad Fort - Photos of Raigad Trek

It's a nice experience of trekking at Raigad Fort. There are around 1500 steps leading to the fort. So come with the sufficient amount of water with you. Raigad Ropeway is the better option for children and old age people.

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Sunrise at Raigad Fort - Awesome Photo by Nitin Kolambkar

For this beautiful experience of Sunrise, you have to travel across the night or you can have a stay at MTDC Resort at Raigad Fort.

Steps of Raigad Fort      <<< Previous Page | Next Page >>>      Way Towards Maha Darwaja

The Way Towards Maha Darwaja of Raigad Fort, रायगड किल्ला

After climbing 1500 steps, you will reach to the "Maha Darvaja" (main door) of the Raigad Fort. 

The Raigad Fort is a good example of architectural brilliance. The Mahadarwaja (Main Door) of Raigad Fort is built in such a way that the fort will stay protected from enemy's attack with the help of elephant. A curvy and narrow way prevents elephant to get inside the fort.

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Maha Darwaja - Main Door of Fort Raigad, महादरवाजा - रायगड

Main Door of Raigad Fort - Maha Darvaja (महादरवाजा)

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View from Maha Darwaja of Raigad Fort - रायगड किल्ला

It's a great experience to look down from Maha Darwaja (around 2850 high from sea level).

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Statue at Raigad Fort (Killa)

"Meghdambari" is the holy place where "Shivrajyabhishek" (Coronation Ceremony) was held. At the time of Shivaji Maharaj's coronation twenty-thousand Brahmans were present at Raigad. Gaga Bhatt, an authority of Vedas officially presided over the ceremony, and had a gold vessel filled with the seven sacred waters of the rivers Yamuna, Sindhu, Ganges, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. He held the vessel over King Shivaji's head and chanted the coronation mantras, as the water kept dripping from the several tiny holes in the vessel. After the abulation, King Shivaji bowed before Jijamata and touched her feet. Nearly fifty thousand people gathered at Raigad for the ceremonies. Shivaji Maharaj was bestowed with the sacred thread jaanva, with the Vedas and was bathed in an abhisheka. Shivaji then had the title of "Shakakarta" conferred upon him.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shivaji_Maharaj#Coronation

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View from Maha Darwaja, Raigad < Previous | Next > Shiv Samadhi, Tomb of Shivaji Maharaj

Shiv Samadhi - Tomb of King Shivaji | शिवसमाधी, रायगड किल्ला

Shivsamadhi was reconstructed by 'Shri Shivaji Fund Committee' founded by Lokmanya Tilak in 1895. Lokmanya Tilak (Bal Gangadhar Tilak) is one who struggles for freedom from British rule. In 1894, Lokmanya Tilak initiated to celebrate Ganeshotsav and Shiv Jayanti Utsav publically for national awakening against British rule. The main objective of this large-scale public celebration was to pay obeisance to the sacred Samadhi and awaken the patriotic spirit by eulogizing Shiv Chhatrapati.

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Tomb of Shivaji’s Beloved Pet Dog 'Waghya' at Raigad Fort

Myth of The Waghya Dog

It is a myth about King Shivaji's beloved pet dog "Waghya". It is to be said that when he saw Shivaji Maharaja’s body being cremated, he jumped into the burning chitaah of Shivaji Maharaj and end up his journey of life. According to many historians, there is no evidence of existence of any pet dog of shivaji in the historical books and the material. If you would like to know more about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Waghya dog, then go through "Shiv Charitra" the book by historian "Babasaheb Purandare". 

 Shiv Samadhi, Tomb of Shivaji Maharaj  <  Previous | Next  >  Ruins of King Shivaji's Palace

Ruins of King Shivaji's Palace & Queens Palace - Raigad Fort

In 1818, British Officer Colonel Prather attacked on Raigad Fort and taken the charge of fort during British rule in India. The Palace of King Shivaji and Queen's palace was destroyed by them during the attack. Now you can see the only the ruins for King's and Queen's Palaces. 

Ruins of King Shivaji's Palace - Raigad Fort

Ruins of King Shivaji's Palace - Raigad Fort

Ruins of the Queen's Palace - Raigad Fort

 

Ruins of the Queen's Palace - Raigad Fort

Tomb of Shivaji’s Pet Dog 'Waghya'    <<< Previous | Next >>>    Market Place at Raigad Fort

Ruins of Market Place at Raigad Fort - बाजारपेठ, रायगड किल्ला

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Takmak Tok, Enemy's Executon Point at Raigad Fort - टकमक टोक

Takmak Tok, Raigad Fort (Photo By - Nitin Kolambkar)

Takmak Tok, Raigad Fort (Photo By - Nitin Kolambkar)

View From Takmak Tok (Photo By - Vilas Kurkute)

View From Takmak Tok (Photo By - Vilas Kurkute)

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Nagarkhana - Entrance to Rajdarbar at Raigad Fort, नगारखाना

Nagarkhana - Entrance to Rajdarbar, Raigad Fort (Inside View)

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Ganga Sagar Lake, Raigad Fort - गंगासागर तलाव, रायगड किल्ला

Ganga Sagar Lake in Front of Bale Killa (बालेकिल्ला) - Raigad Fort

It's a belief that this lake was built before King Shivaji's Rajyabhishek (crowning ceremony) and water had been brought to this lake from the holy river "Ganga". And that's why it is known as "Ganga Sagar Lake". The lake is situated in the front of 'Bale Killa'. Balekilla (बालेकिल्ला) means the central part of the fort and because of that it is the most protected area of the fort.

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Nagarkhana, Raigad Fort   <<  Previous | Next  >>  Guaranty by Hiroji Indalkar about Raigad

Guaranty by Architect Hiroji Indalkar about Strength of Raigad Fort

This is the guaranty by Raigad Fort’s Chief Architect / Engineer “Hiroji Indalkar” engraved on wall about strength of the raigad fort.

Name of the Raigad Fort’s architect “Hiroji Indalkar” engraved on stone.

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Surrounding of the Raigad Fort (Killa) - रायगडाचा निसर्गरम्य परिसर

Guaranty by Hiroji Indalkar about Raigad  << Previous | Next >>  Jagdishwar Mandir, Raigad

Jagdishwar Temple (Mandir) at Raigad Fort - जगदीश्‍वर मंदीर

Jagdishwar Mandir (जगदीश्‍वर मंदीर) - Raigad Fort

Main Entrance (मुख्य प्रवेशद्वार)

Nandi in Front of Shiv Mandir

Gabhara and Shiv-Ling (गाभारा आणि शिवलिंग)

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Raigad Ropeway, an easy access to the Fort - रायगड रोप वे

Ropeway gives you an easy access to Raigad Fort. It is built by Jog Engineering Ltd. Raigad ropeway makes an easy reach for old age people, children and physically challenged.

Jagdishwar Mandir, Raigad Fort       <<< Previous Page | Next Page >>>       Raigad Killa