This document discusses the Sudhagad fort located near Pali, Maharashtra. Some key details: - Sudhagad fort is approximately 590 meters in height and was originally called Bhorapgad fort. It was an important fort during the time of Shivaji Maharaj. - Archaeological evidence suggests the fort may be over 2,200 years old. It was likely constructed by great rulers in the past due to its strategic location and construction. - The fort was conquered by Maloji Bhosale in 1648 after soldiers climbed the fort and killed its guards. It was later renamed Sudhagad by Shivaji Maharaj.

1. सुधागड Elevation 590 m (1960 ft)
Location Pali
Sudhagad – Near Pali Ganpati

2. Sudhagad
Sudhagad is one of the ancient forts in Sahyadri. It was the glory of Bhor state. Initially,
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Sudhagad was called as ‘Bhorapgad’. During empire of Shivaji Maharaj this fort was named as
Sudhagad. This fort is approximately 590 meters in height. Sudhagad is a huge fort. It is called as
the replica of Raigad.
The ‘Thanale’ excavations in this area are nearly 2200 years old. This shows that Sudhagad may
be that much ancient. The construction and the geographical significance indicate that some
great rulers might have constructed the fort. According to the Puranas, Sage ‘Bhrugu’ had stayed
here and he had established the temple of Goddess ‘Bhorai’ on this fort.
Sudhagad was included in ‘Swarajya’ in 1648. It is described in old records as follows: “Malavji
Naik Karake put the ladders in Sakharadara Initially Jadhav and Saranayak both climbed the fort
put the ladders in Sakharadara. Initially, Jadhav and Saranayak both climbed the fort
under the guidance of chieftain ‘Maloji Bhosale’. After that Haibatrao climbed the fort. 25
soldiers went ahead and killed the guards. Further the chief of the fort was killed in anguish and
the fort was conquered.”
Shivaji Maharaj renamed Bhorapgad as Sudhagad. Later Sambhaji met Akbar (the rebellious son
of Aurangjeb) in the ‘Pachchapur village’ situated at the base of this fort. Annaji Datto, Balaji
Aavji Chitnis, his son Aavji Ballal and Hiroji Pharjand were all important persons in ‘Ashta‐
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Pradhan Mandal’ of Shivaji Maharaj. Sambhaji has killed all of them in ‘Parli’ village near
Sudhagad.

4. Taile Baila
Sudhagad

5. Sudhagad

6. Taile Baila

8. Surgad behind Pali
Ganpati Temple
We stayed in this
Dhrmshala at night

11. Srinath, Suhas, Anil, Sandesh and Amar

12. Beetle insect

22. Srinath and Anil

23. Srinath and Anil

24. RAJEEV

25. Srinath and Anil

26. Maha Darwaja

31. Bhorai Devi Mandir

33. Bhorai Devi

35. Taile-Baila can be reached
from Lonavla side
Taile-Baila

36. T.P.

40. Bhorai Devi Temple
to Sarkar Wada

41. Sarkar Wada

43. Information put
inside the Wada

47. Caretaker of Sarkar
Wada who provided
us with tea and food

48. Bhorai Mandir

49. Taile-Baila in clouds
Bhorai Mnadir

51. Un spoilt
Un hurried
Un touched
Un confined
Un expected
Un conquered
Un paralleled
Un paralleled
Un matched
Un stressed
Un stressed
Un limited
Standing as silent sentinels to history are the 350‐odd forts of Maharashtra. Beaten by
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the sea waves, lashed at by the torrential Deccan rains, or scorched in the blazing sun,
stand imposing ramparts and crumbling walls , the last lingering memories of
Maharashtra's martial times. Nowhere in the country would you encounter such a
profusion of forts. And such variety. Sited on an island, or guarding the seas or among
the Sahyadri hills, whose zig‐zag walls and rounded bastions sit like a scepter and
crown amidst hills turned mauve.