Sea forts, hill forts — all the logistics in one place
Raigad Fort has a ropeway. Murud Janjira needs a boat. Revdanda is a 10-minute walk from the road. Entry fees, timings, and nearest stays — compared here before you book anything.
Pick your fort. Plan before you drive.
Raigad Fort
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's capital fort, 820 m above sea level near Mahad. Ropeway runs 8am–5:30pm; raigad ropeway ticket costs ₹350 return for adults. Arrive before 9am — the cable car queue doubles by mid-morning.
Entry: ₹25 (Indian nationals). Drive time from Mumbai: 3.5 hrs via NH66 to Mahad. Nearest stays in Mahad town — book 2 weeks ahead on weekends.
Murud Janjira Fort
The only coastal fort in India never conquered — sitting on a basalt island 90m offshore at Murud. Shared boats depart Rajpuri jetty from 7am; last return around 5pm. Murud janjira fort information: entry is free, boat fare ₹40–60 per person.
Drive from Mumbai: 3 hrs to Murud via Alibaug ferry or NH66. Stay in Murud — a handful of sea-facing guesthouses book out fast on long weekends.
Revdanda Fort
Portuguese-era fort at the mouth of the Kundalika river, 8km from Alibaug. No entry fee, no ropeway, no queue — walk in any time. Best light is 6–8am before heat builds. The creek-facing bastions are largely intact.
Drive: 1.5 hrs from Mumbai via ferry to Alibaug. Alibaug resorts within 15 minutes serve as the logical base — book via Booking.com or Agoda for weekend rates.
Stay in Alibaug
Stay in Murud
Alibaug resorts range from heritage bungalows to pool villas. 90 minutes from Revdanda, 20 minutes from the Alibaug ferry pier. Book directly or via affiliate links below.
Murud has a small stock of sea-facing guesthouses and one heritage palace hotel. Book 3+ weeks ahead for weekends. Closer to the jetty means earlier boat access.
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