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Elevation 742 m (2,434 ft)सज्जनगडLocation SataraSajjangad – Fort of good people

SajjangadSajjangad was created by king Bhoj from Shilahar dine sty in 11th century. TheSajjangad 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 Bahamaniking Mahommad Shah (1358 to 1375). Later, it went in the hands of Adilshahwho grabbed a portion of Bahamani state The mention of Phajal khan is foundwho 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 3rdSambhaji 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 torights 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.

Urmodi DamBase village Parli
Gajwadi
Sajjangad



Aji k t d t S t t S jj dAjinkyatara gad at Satara on way to Sajjangad

Sajjangad is situated 9 km away from Satara city



Dhwajacha Buruj
Parking area

There are 750 steps to enter into the Fort.




Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahadwar

Shri Samarth Mahadwar



Pethetil Maruti Mandir
Sonale TaleSonale Tale

Store Room
Sonale Tale opposite Dharmshala

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Khambale Tale(located north of Shri Ram Temple)(located north of Shri Ram Temple)

Urmodi Dam
Khambale Tale

Urmodi Dam as viewed from Dhrmshala top floor

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 Dasbodhmorning prayers, Abhishek and Puja, Maha Naivedya, Bhajans and reading of the manuscript Dasbodhwritten 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.



Angai Devi MandirPartly ruined Mosque
Ghodale Tale ( f h )(meant for horses)

Anglai Devi Mandir

Anglai Devi

Wall of the fort
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Dhwajacha Buruj

The Tri colo rThe Tri‐colour
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Parking Space

Parking Space

Parali VillageThe Dam

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

Dhabyacha Maruti

Inside DhabyachaMaruti Mandir

Dhabyacha Maruti

Shri Ram and Ganesh Temple
Dhabyacha MarutiDhabyacha Maruti

View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

View from Dhabyacha Maruti end of the fort

View of the main fort from Dhabyacha Maruti end


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Urmodi Dam

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. p y j p g
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.

Shi T lShiv Temple (southern temple)

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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.


Righ Hand Side view of the Temple
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