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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Military Structure<br />
|name = Kurdugad Fort<br />
|partof = [[Sahyadri]] Hill Range<br />
|location = [[Raigad district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| map_type=India Maharashtra#India<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Hill fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|18|21|54.8|N|73|24|21.3|E}} <br />
|materials = Stone<br />
|height = {{cvt|2020|ft}}<br />
|used = <br />
|condition = Ruins <br />
|ownership = Government of India<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1739–1818</small>)<br />{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (<small>1818–1857</small>)<br />
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (<small>1857–1947</small>)<br />
{{flagcountry|India}} (<small>1947–</small>)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kurdugad Fort ''' is a fort located {{cvt|143|km}} from [[Mumbai]] and 113km from [[Pune]] in [[Raigad district]], of [[Maharashtra]]. This fort was an important fort in Raigad district as a watch over for the trade route from Pune to coastal ports. The fort is surrounded by thick forest and hill slopes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aroundpune.com/place/kurdugad/|title=Kurdugad Forts|access-date=11 December 2019|publisher=Around Pune}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The Kurdugad Fort is also known as Vishramgad Fort. It was named after the goddess Krudai Devi whose temple is constructed at the base of the fort. The fort was constructed during the reign of [[Shivaji]] with the assistance of Sardar Baji Pasalkar. The Peshawas were in control of the Kurdugad Fort but it lost its importance once the British rule had begun. The fort was later brought in light by Dattoba Pasalkar, a descendant of Baji Pasalkar. <ref name="Imoutdoor">{{cite web |last1=Imoutdoor |title=Kurdugad Fort Trek |url=https://imoutdoor.com/trek/kurdugad-fort-trek-a-complete-guide/ |website=www.imoutdoor.com |publisher=Imoutdoor |access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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==How to reach==<br />
The nearest town is [[Kolad]] which is 125 km from [[Mumbai]]. The base village of the fort is Jite which is 25 km from the taluka place [[Mangaon]]. The fort can also be trekked from Dhamanwal village. It takes about 2 hours to reach the fort from the base village. The route is very safe and passes through dense jungle. It takes about one and a half hours to reach the tribal [[Katkari people|Katkari]] village called Pethwadi. From Pethwadi it is a steep climb of half an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort.<ref name="Trekshitiz">{{cite web |last1=Trekshitiz |title=Kurdugad |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/Ei/Kurdugad-Trek-Easy-Grade.html |website=www.trekshitiz.com |publisher=Trekshitiz |access-date=11 December 2019}}</ref> There is no water at the fort so, the night stay on the fort can not be made. The villagers from Pethwadi and Jite make night stay and food arrangements at reasonable cost.<br />
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==Places to see==<br />
There is one dilapidated Kurdai devi temple in the village Pethwadi. There are two pinnacles on the fort. There are two water cisterns on the fort which retain water even during dry summer season. The best time to visit the fort is from November to February.<ref name="Trekshitiz" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
{{commons category|Birwadi Fort}}<br />
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of forts in India]]<br />
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Raigad district]]<br />
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]</div>Neeraj Singh Creator