Fort
Centrally Protected Monument of National Importance (ASI)
Raigad Fort
रायगड किल्ला
Imposing hill fortress perched 820 meters above sea level in the Sahyadri mountains of the Western Ghats. Chosen by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj as the capital of the sovereign Maratha Empire (Hindavi Swarajya) in 1674.
Architectural & Historical Specifications
Dynasty / Historical PeriodMaratha Empire
Builder / Commissioning RulerChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj & Master Architect Hiroji Indulkar
Approximate Construction PeriodExtensively fortified 1670–1674 CE (Originally Rairi)
Architectural StyleMaratha Hill Fort Architecture (Strategic Deccan defense design)
Preservation & Managing BodyArchaeological Survey of India (Mumbai Circle) & Raigad Development Authority
Historical Significance & Strategic Role
Site of the historic Coronation (Rajyabhisheka) of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on 6 June 1674 CE; preserves the Royal Court (Raj Sabha), the marketplace (Peth), the Queen's Palaces, and the Samadhi of Shivaji Maharaj.