Purnagad

Purnagad Fort  / पूर्णगड  is a fort located 25km from Ratnagiri,in  Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is a very small, not so important fort in Ratnagiri district. The Fort is spread over 22acres and located on a northern hill on Muchkundi River.

History
Not much History about this fort is known.According to some people, it was constructed by the king Shivaji while others give credit to Kanhoji Angre. This fort exacted very less revenue during Peshwa regime.

How to reach
The nearest town is Purnagad which is 464km from Mumbai and 322km from Pune via Sakharpa-Karad by road. There are good hotels at Purnagad and Ratnagiri.Now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels along the coastal road. The trekking path starts from the hillock west of the Purnagad village. Now there is very safe and wide road up to the fort. It takes about 15mins to reach the entrance gate of the fort by climbing steps.

Places to see
The fort is built using the Black basalt rock. The Fort is rectangular in shape. There is a Maruti Idol at the entrance gate. On the entrance gate, Sun-Moon and Ganapati are carved in the stone. Inside the fort is a Holy Basil stand and ruins of the buildings. The other gate opens on the sea side.It requires 15 mins to walk around the fort.