Paargad Fort is situated to the south of
Kolhapur
Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...
in Maharashtra state in India, at a distance of around 28;km from Chandgad. One of the major attractions of this fort is its serene environment and lush green surroundings. Apart from this, it is also known for housing a wonderful bronze statue of
Chatrapati Shivaji and a temple of Bhagawati
Bhawani
Bhawani is a village development committee in Dailekh District in the Bheri Zone of western-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census
The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Sta ...
.
The gad can be trekked from the village of Morle and across Palye located in Dodamarg taluka. Bus service runs from Dodamarg to Morle (18 km) and Dodamarg to Palye (16km). A bus service also runs from Chandagad directly to Pargad
On the way to Pargad from Goa also visit towns of Dodamarg, Palye and Medhe for the beautifully crafted tanks. We also visit Tilari Dam.
Fort was maintained by Raiba (Son of Tanaji Malusare).
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Forts in Maharashtra
Tourist attractions in Kolhapur districtSatellite view of Pargad FortPaargad