Near Rajgad Fort

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Rajgad Fort, also known as the Ruling Fort, was one of the iconic structures of the Maratha Empire. It is located approximately 60 km south-west of Pune.  The great Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj made this fort the capital of the Maratha Empire for almost 26 years long. After this time period, the capital was moved to another fort called the Raigarh Fort. Rajgad Fort trek is popular among youngsters of the area and it takes around 2 to 3 hours to reach the top of the fort as it is located at a height of around 1376 m.