Sajjangad
सज्जनगड
A hilltop fort where the saint Samarth Ramdas, spiritual guide of Shivaji, spent his final years and is buried, now an important pilgrimage site overlooking the Urmodi Reservoir.
Sajjangad lies on a hilltop about 10 km southwest of Satara. In the 17th century, the Maratha saint Samarth Ramdas, the spiritual mentor of Shivaji, spent his later years here and was buried on the hill. It is now a major pilgrimage site with his mausoleum, a Rama temple and meditation grounds. The gateway and city walls are fairly well preserved, and from the summit you can look out over the Urmodi Reservoir and the surrounding hills. You can drive to the car park at the foot of the hill, then climb about 200 steps to the top.
Opening hours
About 06:00–20:00