Raigad

Raigad is popularly known as, Raigarh district. It is located in Maharashtra state in Konkan region of India. The district got its name from Raigad fort which was formerly the ruled by Maratha leader Shivaji.

Enveloped by dense forests and Western Ghats of Sahyadri ranges; Raigad district is bounded by Mumbai Harbor, Thane, Pune, Ratnagiri districts. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west. Raigad district is very popular for its beaches, forts and other travel destinations. There are several tribes that inhabit in Raigad. Some of them are - Mahadev, Koli, Katkari and Thakur.

Places

•Raigad Fort

•Murud Janjira Fort

•Ballaleshwar Ganpati - Pali

•Varad Vinayak Ganapati - Mahad

•Birla Ganesh Temple

•Kanakeshwar - Alibag

•Elephanta Caves

•Mandaw and Kihim Beach

•Hari Harihareshwar Beach

•Matheran