Rangana Fort/ Prasiddhagad () is located in the
Bhudargad taluka of
Kolhapur district. This fort is one of the important forts in the district. This fort is located on the Sahyadri mountain ridge, on the boundary of Sindhudurg and kolhapur district
History
This fort was built by the King Bhoj-II of the
Shilahar dynasty in 12 th century.
In 1470 this fort was captured by Md. Gavan of
Bahamani dynasty. Later it was under the control of Sawant rulers of
Adilshahi dynasty. In 1658 the Rustum Jaman, commander-in chief of Adilshah won it from the Sawants.
Jijabai
Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja.
Early life
Jijabai was born ...
undertook a special drive and captured the fort on 15.8.1666. This fort was under the control of Karvir kings for a longer period until the British took control in 1818.
In December 1664 by a series of surprise attacks Shivaji defeated the combined forces of Bijapur and the Desais and captured the Rangna Fort. Lakham Sawant and the Desais fled to Portuguese territory.
Places to see
There is a pilgrimage ashram of Mouni on the way from Patgaon village. In the year 1676
Shivaji
Shivaji I (Shivaji Shahaji Bhonsale, ; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680) was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle dynasty. Shivaji carved out his own independent kingdom from the Sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the ...
took blessings from the Maharaj before proceeding for the Southern conquest. After walking for few steps there is an old Bhadrakali temple. There are two gates, a large lake and temple of goddess Ranganai devi on the fort.
References
{{Forts in India
16th-century forts in India
Forts in Maharashtra