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Biking to Raigad Fort
We took a left turn on the Mumbai-Goa highway near Mahad.
One cannot miss the turn as a big poster of Shivaji, with two lions on pillars, greets visitors here.
• Airfare for Rs 100 and less!
Raigad Fort is just 22 kms away. The road was bad in patches but I was confident my bike could weather all sort of road conditions.
We reached the base of the fort, where we had tea. I left my helmet with the shopkeeper because I forgot to bring my helmet lock.
On the way we clicked a few pictures of the first views of the fort.
Raigad was the capital of the great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji. The fort rises 1,350 m (4,530 ft) above sea level and is located in the Sahyadri mountain range.
There are approximately 1,400-1,450 steps leading to the fort. A ropeway (cable car) exists too for who do not want to climb.
Also read: Ever been to Chhattisgarh? Why not!
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