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Top Raigad Hotels
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Hotels(15)|Ratings(24)|Reviews(24) Last rated Apr 30th 2013
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Rs. 1500
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Rs. 900
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Rs. 200
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Rs. 900
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 500
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Rs. 3000
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Rs. 400
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Rs. 1000
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Rs. 1500
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Raigad District is located in the Konkan region in the south-western side of Maharashtra. It is spread over an area of 7,148 sq km. Raigad encompasses dense forests along with the Western Ghats of Sahyadri range.
Raigad is located at an altitude of 2,851 feet above sea level and shares its boundary with the Mumbai Harbour, Thane, Pune, Ratnagiri and the Arabian Sea. The destination is named after mountain Rairi situated along the district headquarters. The river streams, which include Gandhar and Kal, flow through the mountainous terrain of the Sahyadri range.
In 1656, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj defeated Chandra Rao More to win the region and after four years, the capital of the Maratha Kingdom was shifted to Raigad. In victory, he won Raigad Fort, which is also referred to as the Gibraltar of the East.
The inaccessible fort is constructed on an irregular wedge-shaped mass of rock at an altitude of 2,700 feet above sea level. Some of the highlights of the ancient fort are the Samadhi of Shivaji and the site of Balekilla. The destination is famous for its forts, which include Purandar, Vichitragad, Lohgad, Tikona and Sinhagad.
A major attraction of the district is the isle of Gharapuri or Elephanta, featuring Hindu and Buddhist caves. Boratyachi Nal along with Lingana and Raylingi mountains are some of the adventure locations of the district. Raigad has preserved its diverse and rich cultural heritage in the folk arts such as keertan, bhajan, koli dance and bharud.
Raigad District is connected with Mumbai by the Sion Panvel Expressway. State buses are available from Mumbai, Kolhapur, Pune and Mahabaleshwar for Raigad. The airbase of Mumbai, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, at a distance of 140 km, is the closest airport to the destination. Vir Dasgaon Railway Station in proximity to Raigad headquarters is connected with Pune and Mumbai.
Summer months are extremely hot and humid; therefore, the best time to visit Raigad is during winters, which is also the festive season.
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The city of Raigad offers many sightseeing destinations to explore in the form of forts, palaces, lakes and museums. The most prominent ones include Takmok Tok, Jagadishwar Temple, Gangasagar Lake, Raigad Fort, Raigad Museum, Raj Bhawan, Queen’s Palace and Jijamata Palace.
Takmok Tok also known as the punishment point is a 1200 ft tall viewpoint of Raigad. In ancient times traitors were punished by being thrown down this cliff.
The Jagadishwar Temple is a Hindu Temple, which was visited everyday by Shivaji in ancient times. The premises of this temple consist of an idol of Jagadishwar and Nandi.
The Gangasagar Lake is an artificial lake situated in Pachad, built by the water of Shivaji’s coronation from River Ganges. The water of this lake is also a major source of drinking water for the nearby villages and the resorts situated on the hill top.
The Raigad Fort also called the ‘the Gibralter of the east’ is a monument of prophetic vision of Hindavi Swarajya. It also used to be the capital of Maratha sovereign. It is inaccessible from three sides and the Raigad Ropeway is used for reaching the place.
The Raigad Museum has been created with the stalwarts of the Maratha history and portrays photographs, artefacts, Farmans and weapons of Shivaji’s life and Maratha period.
Raj Bhawan is the site where Shivaji Maharaj administered his kingdom and this structure is the result of the architectural brilliance of Maratha era.
The Queen’s Palace also known as ‘Rani Vasa’ is a part of Raigad fort, situated between Gangasagar and Kushwatra Talaos.
The Jijamata Palace of Raigad is dedicated to the mother of Shivaji, Jijabai, who was said to be a lady of high values and spirits and lived so till her death.
Apart from these places, there are also certain nearby towns and villages in Raigad for the purpose of sightseeing. The most popular ones include Mahad, which is known for its Kranti Stambh and the holy shrine of Shri Varad Vinayak Temple. It is also a stop-over for tourists travelling to Konkan and Mahabaleshwar.
Other nearby towns include Matheran, Mandava and Murud that provide an opportunity to visit places like Murud-Janjira Fort, Kihim Beach, Harihareshwar Beach, Shrivardhan Beach and Dive Aagar Beach.
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