Raigad Tour Guide

Murud is a city and a municipal council in Raigarh district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Located at a distance of 42 km. from Alibag, Murud is fast becoming a hot tourist destination with equal number of tourists choosing to stay in and around Murud.

There is a very beautiful beach at Murud and a lot of Hotels and Resorts along the beach to choose from. The Murud beach is very beautiful, clean and safe for swimming. Apart from the beach Murud is more famous for its proximity to Janjira off the coast of Rajapuri.

To reach Raigad from Mumbai, you can go via Alibag, Revdandam, Kashid route. You can also reach it via Roha. You can either come by state transport bus or by private vehicle. From Mumbai, you can also take a catamaran from the Gate of India to the town of Mandwa, then take a free bus from Mandwa to Alibag, then take a local bus from Alibag to Murud trip duration approx 4 hours.

Chattrapati Shivajo’s eternal resing place is up in the mighty Sahyadri Hills near the Savitri River 27 km from Mahad and 205 km South of Mumbai.

Ride the Ropes

The Raigad Fort Ropeway at his own company’s cost so that more people could visit the fort from where the great king had ruled. The project was completed in 1996 and continues to be run by jog engineering ltd at a loss they run the ropeway with great care the staff is well trained and there have been no accidents so far. Tickets const Rs 110 each. Two cable cars at a time make the 1,377 ft climb. Most people prefer the cable car to the tough hike up and it is definitely the best way to go. The ascent offers breath taking views. What is very exciting for some and scary for others is when mist covers the top of the hill and the cabins seem to disappear into nothingness.

Afterwards visit the museum at the base. You will be shown a short documentary as part of the ropeway package and will get free guides at the fort. But if you want them to speak in Hinidi instead of Marathi they will ask for consideration money.

Climb the Good Climb

Though the ropeway was initially meant for the feeble who could not make this pilgrimage on their own steam most able bodied people also prefer it to the climb. But if you do choose to hike up you will pass some strategic gates and towers and easily seen from the ropeway. It’s a tough 3 hr hike starting from Pachad Village.

Explore the Fort

The views are immense and if you happen to go during the rains you will realize that the fort was built as high up as the clouds. Takmak Cliff and Lingmala Rock face can be exhilarating for rock climbers. On the top there is the gutted Queen’s Palace to see as well as the granaries Raj Bhawan and Takmak Tok or the punishment point from where shivaji’s enemies were unceremoniously hurled down into the valley. There are also Gangasagar Lake whose waters are said to be of the Ganga brought here for Shivaji’s coronation Jijamata Palace and Jagadishwar Temple nearby.