Palgadपालगड
A modest Konkan fort above the village Sane Guruji came from.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Kind of placeForts, Jungle Trails
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height400 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPalgad village, Khed
EntryFree
About Palgad
A small Konkan fort near Khed, best known now because Sane Guruji, the writer of Shyamchi Aai, came from the village below it. The fort itself is modest. Most people who come are really coming for the village.
What to see and do
- Sane Guruji’s village at the base
- Modest wall and gate remains
- Quiet Konkan forest walk
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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