1. सज्जनगड Elevation 742 m (2,434 ft)
Sajjangad – Fort of good people Location Satara

2. Sajjangad
Sajjangad was created by king Bhoj from Shilahar dine sty in 11th century. The
was created by king Bhoj from Shilahar dine sty in 11th century. The
village at the base of the fort is as Parali so the fort was also called as, the fort
of Parali. The mention of this fort is found in the region of the 4th Bahamani
king Mahommad Shah (1358 to 1375). Later, it went in the hands of Adilshah
who grabbed a portion of Bahamani state. The mention of Phajal khan is found
who grabbed a portion of Bahamani state The mention of Phajal khan is found
in 1632 as the in charge of the fort. On 2nd April 1673, this fort was conquered
by Shivaji Maharaj from Adilshah.
Saint Samarth Ramdas permanently resided on this fort as per the request of
Shivaji Maharaj. And the fort was named as Sajjangad. Then, after coronation,
Shivaji Maharaj came for séance of Samarth on 3‐11‐1678, Shivaji sent
Sambhaji to Sajjangad. However, Sambhaji ran away from Sajjangad on 3rd
to Sajjangad. However, Sambhaji ran away from Sajjangad on 3rd
December 1678 and joined Dilerkhan. After unfortunate death of Shivaji
Maharaj on 18 January 1682, the idol of Shriram was on the fort. Ramdas
Swami took ‘samadhi’ on 22‐1‐1682 here. Though Samarth transferred all the
rights regarding the fort to Divakar Gosavi, the administration was allotted to
rights regarding the fort to Divakar Gosavi the administration was allotted to
Bhanji and Ramji Gosavi. However conflicts arose between them. When
Sambhaji heard about it, he wrote to Jijoji Katkar, the Killedar of Sajjangad. The
letter intended to settle the dispute and to follow the orders of the respected
elder people. Later on 21 April 1700, the fort was captured by Moghals and
named by then as ‘Nauras‐Satara’. In 1709 Marathas captured the fort.
However in 1818 the fort fell in the hands of British.

3. Urmodi Dam
Base village Parli
Gajwadi
Sajjangad

6. Ajinkyatara d t S t
Aji k t gad at Satara on way to Sajjangad
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7. Sajjangad is situated 9 km away from Satara city

10. Dhwajacha Buruj
Parking area

11. There are 750 steps to enter into the Fort.

15. Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahadwar

16. Shri Samarth Mahadwar

19. Pethetil Maruti Mandir
Sonale Tale

20. Store Room
Sonale Tale opposite Dharmshala

21. Sonale Tale
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22. Khambale Tale
(located north of Shri Ram Temple)
(located north of Shri Ram Temple)

23. Urmodi Dam
Khambale Tale

24. Urmodi Dam as viewed from Dhrmshala top floor

25. Ramdas Swami, the spiritual guru of Shivaji Maharaj lived his entire life on this plateau fort. The
maintenance of the fort and shrine of Sant Ramdas is taken care of by Shri Ramdas Swami Sansthan, a
trust which has existed since the time of Shri Ramdas Swami. The daily routine on the fort includes
morning prayers, Abhishek and Puja, Maha Naivedya, Bhajans and reading of the manuscript Dasbodh
morning prayers Abhishek and Puja Maha Naivedya Bhajans and reading of the manuscript Dasbodh
written by Sant Ramdas. The main doors of the fort are closed on sunset to sunrise and hence you
cannot enter the fort or even exit from the fort during this time.
Shelter and food is provided free of cost to visitors.

28. Partly ruined Mosque
Angai Devi Mandir
Ghodale Tale
(meant for horses)
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29. Anglai Devi Mandir

30. Anglai Devi

31. Wall of the fort
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32. Dhwajacha Buruj

33. The Tri‐colour
The Tri colo r
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34. Parking Space

35. Parking Space

36. The Dam Parali Village

37. It is said that Shivaji and Shri Samarth would meet and discuss important
issues in the Hanuman Temple (see below), away from the main fort

38. Dhabyacha Maruti

39. Inside Dhabyacha
Maruti Mandir

40. Dhabyacha Maruti

41. Shri Ram and Ganesh Temple
Dhabyacha Maruti

42. View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

43. View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

44. View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

45. View of the main fort from Dhabyacha Maruti end

47. RAJEEV

48. Urmodi Dam

49. About a few yards outside Parali village are two old Hemadpanti Temples facing east.
The southern temple was desecrated by either the Bijapur Musalmans or the Moghals.
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The northern temple was a feeble copy of the old raised after their departure.
There was a pond closeby about forty yards square and ten feet deep before the Urmodi Dam
was built.

50. Shiv Temple
Shi T l
(southern temple)

51. AKASH

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55. The hall or mandap is about twenty‐four feet square with four rows of four pillars each, seven feet apart,
supporting with brackets a flat roof ten feet high. The central one over the round slab in which the Nandi is
placed has a canopied top.

57. Righ Hand Side view of
the Temple
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