Sudha Gad Fort

Sudhagad (also known as Bhorapgad) is a hill fort at 620 metres elevation in Raigad District, Maharashtra, India, with origins dating to the 2nd century BC. Named after its patron goddess Bhoraidevi, the fort passed through the Maurya, Satavahana, Chalukya, and Rashtrakuta dynasties before capture by the Bahamani Sultanate in 1436. Shivaji Maharaj seized it in 1657 and allocated 5,000 hons for fortification in 1671-72. The fort features massive stone walls, fortified gateways, and temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Bhoraidevi, and is now protected by the Maharashtra Archaeology Department.