THE RAIGAD
Raigad is very Popular Fort situated in Maharashtra, India. The fort Raigad is located at Sahyadri ranges in Raigad district of Maharashtra, at an altitude of about 820 meters (2700 feet). He has a special identity in the history of the Marathi Empire. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj made it the capital of his kingdom in the 17th century after the place and significance of Rayagada. Shivaji Maharaj's coronation took place at the same place. There are approximately 1400-1450 steps to reach the fort. The British destroyed and destroyed the fort after capturing the fort.
The ancient name of Raigad was “Rairi”. The people of Europe used to call it 'Gibraltar of the East'. As much as Ajay of Gibraltar Thane, Raigad Ajinkya and inaccessible Five hundred years ago it was not a form of the fort and when it was just a mountain, it had two names like 'Rasivata' and 'Tanas'. From its size, height and surroundings, it has also been called 'Nandadeep'. Rayagada was used to keep prisoners in Nizamshahi..one day King Shivaji Maharaj understood the news of Kalyan's subedar Mullah Ahmed who went to Vijapur. He took the treasure and brought it to Raigad and used the treasure to build the fort. Raigad's crown is convenient and adequate to make the capital. It is a difficult place for the enemy to find it difficult. This location is also close to the sea transport. So Maharaj chose this fort for the capital. The member says, 'The king goes to Khas and sees the fort very tidy. Dedi village is situated on the four sides of the fort. Grass does not grow in the rain and rhythm is the same.
Shivrajyabhishek: Shivrajyabhishek is the best theme experienced by Raigad. Maharaj's coronation is a significant event not only in Maharashtra but also in India's history. Before the coronation ceremony on May 19, 1674, Maharaj took a glimpse of Bhavani of Pratapgad. Offering three gold coins worth 56 thousand rupees to the goddess Durga. in Raj Sabha 6 June 1674, the coronation was celebrated on Saturday, 13th June 1596 at the senior Purusha 13. Ta On September 24, 1674, Lalita Panchami Ashwin Puran, Anand Samvatsar Shakai 1596, the principals themselves made a further coronation by the technical system. The real reason behind this was to get the maximum satisfaction. This coronation was accomplished at the hands of Nishchalpuri Gosavi. Poet Bhushan describes the Raigad, "Shivaji made his residence in Raigad Fort, where he had all the forts and villains." This fort is so huge and huge that it has stored the glory of all three people. There are wells, lakes, coupes occupying the fort. By winning all the seats, King Shivaji made the capital on Raigad and achieved great success with the people's needs.
Places to see on the fort -
1. Maa Jijabai Wada of Pachade: Jijabai did not believe in the cold wind on the fort, and did not believe in the wind, hence Maharaj built a castle near the subdivision for them. That is what Maasaheb's house lives. Mahārāj had also appointed some officers and soldiers to manage the palace. A great stairs of the stairs, as well as a jugabai seat, is worth seeing. This is also called 'Gadda Vihir'.
2. Khubladha Tower: The well-known Khubladha tower is seen as the fortress of the fort, the place of a bastion appears. There was a door beside the tower, it was called 'Chit door' but this door has now completely collapsed.
3. Nana Door: This door is also called 'Nana Darwaja'. There is a misconception that this door is connected with the Nana Phadnis. Nana door means a small door. Etc. S in May 1674, British lawyer Henry Oxon Andon came to this gate on the occasion of coronation. This door has two arches. There are two small rooms for the guards inside the door. They are called 'Devada'. The grooves are seen to lock the door.
4. Mahadarvaja: Two beautiful lily lines are carved on both sides of the outside of the Mahadarwaja. These two lotuses lying on the door mean that 'Shree and Saraswati' are situated within the fort. The Mahadarvaja has two massive bastions, one 75ft and another 65 feet high. The falling beggars in the walls are called 'wild'. These holes are set up to hit the enemy. The door in the bastions is facing northwest direction. After coming out of the Mahadarwaja, the watchmen's goddess appears and the living rooms for the protectors are seen. From the Mahadarvaja to the right till the end of the trunk and to the left side of the left side, the fort is built.
5. Choradindi: This is a chorade built from the Mahadarvaja to the fort from the Mahadarvaja right till the end of the fort. There are steps to reach the door from inside the bastion.
6. Elephant Lake: The lake which is visible in the lake after the arrival of a little ahead of the Mahadarvaja, the elephant lake. The pond used for bathing elephants and drinking water from the Gajashala.
7. Gangesagar Lake: The buildings of the Dharmashala of Raigad Zilla Parishad are located near Hetatelava. Gangesagar Lake, which is situated on the south side of the Dharmashala, is approximately 50 to 60 steps, After the coronation of Maharajas, the pilgrimage of Saptasagar and Mahatmas was thrown in this lake. That is why it has been called 'Gangesagar'. It was used during the Siva period for water.
8.Palkhi Door: On the western side of the pillars, there are 31 stairs constructed from the walled area. The door that takes place after climbing it is the Palkhi Darwaja. From this gate, we can enter the citadel.
10. Jagadishwar Temple: On the lower side of the market, the ridge on the eastern side looks like Brahmin dwellings, Brahmantale etc. remains. The magnificent temple that is visible in front of it, is the temple of Lord Mahadev. Nandi is a magnificent and beautiful idol in front of the temple. But right now this idol is in the background. There is a great meeting room that enters the temple. There is a grand turtle in the middle of the tents. Hanumanta's magnificent idol has been seen on the walls of the house. A small inscription appears below the steps of the entrance of the temple. The following is a beautiful inscription on the wall on the right side of the door of the service 'Hariji Italkar', which is as follows: - Shri Ganpat Natya Namah. Prasado Jagdishvarwari.
11. Maharaj Samadhi: The Samadhi of Maharaj's Samvatha which is located eight feet away from the eastern gate of the temple. Sajjandar Bakhar says, 'Kshatriyakulavans Shriman Mahara Rajadhiraja Shivaji Maharaj was in Chhatrapati's time. He went to Raigad on 1602 Chaitra Puran 15. The meaning of the body was made by the Pradas of Jagadisharh built by him in the center of the high gate. There is a black stone static plant built around the ceiling around the octagonal, and it is paved with the top. There is a gap in the pavement below, that is, the deficiency of Tirtha Maharaj's fortune is found physically. 'There is a quadrangle of ruins of Bhang buildings beyond Dahanbhum, it should be the residence of the Shibandis. On the other side, the chateau of a house separated from the settlement is seen. This house S In 1674, British lawyer Henry Oxen was allowed to stay. Bhavani is on the east side of the Samadhi of Lord Shiva, while on the right there are shops of liquor and twelve tanks.
12. Takmak Tok: The market can go down to Takmak Tok from the tape in front of the front. There the remains of a liquor cell can be found there. As you go to the extreme, the road becomes tapering. The right hand has 2600 feet deep edges. At the top, the wind is huge and the space is too low to be alert without any confusion.
13. Hirkani bastion: On the west side of the Gangesagar, Chincholi is reached, it goes towards Hirkani Toka. A story related to Hirkani Tukashi is related to a story about Hirkani Gavleghani. Some bastions are seen in the bastion. While standing on the bastion, on the left hand Gandhari Khar, on the right side, the banks of the Kali river are on the right. Apart from this, Pachad, Khulbala bastion, Masjid Morcha is in the midst of gunfire. Therefore, it is a very important and important place for warfare and fighting.
Accommodation on the fort -
The best way to live and eat. M. T. D. C's resort and others.
Fencing facilities
Many water bodies are on the fort. Water abundant.
Contribution to the fort
There are two ways to go to the fort now. 1. Phase 2. Rope Way
Time to go to the fort
If you walk from the base, approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. If the ropeway passes away 5 minutes
JAI BHAVANI, JAI SHIVAJI!
