Sudha Gad Fort

Sudhagad / Bhorapgad is a hill fort situated in Maharashtra, India [1]. It lies about 53 kilometres west of Pune, 26 kilometres south of Lonavala and 11 kilometres east of Pali in Raigad District [1]. The summit is 620 metres above sea level [1]. The origin of this fort is said to date back to the 2nd century B.C., the same age as the Thanale Caves and Khadsamble caves nearby [1]. It was then called Bhorapgad (after its presiding deity, Bhoraidevi) [1]. In 1436, it was captured by the Bahamani Sultan [1]. In 1657, the Marathas took over and renamed it "Sudhagad" [1]. On the large plateau at the summit, there are two lakes, a house, a big granary, some tombs, a shrine and numerous other ruins, scattered around the fort area [1].