Pargadपारगड
A fort with a living village inside, descended from Shivaji’s original 1676 garrison.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKolhapur, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height730 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPargad village, Chandgad
EntryFree
About Pargad
Pargad is unusual: a fort with a living village inside it, whose families are descended from the garrison Shivaji posted there in 1676 and never left. Right on the Goa border, wrapped in forest and mist for much of the year.
What to see and do
- A living village inside the fort walls
- Garrison families descended from 1676
- Goa border and Konkan drop views
- Bhavani temple and old cannons
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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