Talagad

Talgad fort is located 18 km south of the Roha town on Roha-Tala-Indapur road. This fort is at an altitude of 1000 feet. This fort is in form of a narrow strip 20 meters in width. This fort is situated on a narrow spur guarded by fortification. This fort served to keep watch on the enemy and the trade route from Maval to the sea ports around. Also this fort was used to keep check on the activity of Sidhhis of Janjira. Ghosalgad fort is also visible from this fort.

==History== It is not known who built this fort. In the 16th century, this fort was under the control of Adilshah of Bijapur. Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj won this fort in 1648. In 1659 this fort was encircled by troops of Siddhi of Janjira when Afzalkhan had tried to kill Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj at Pratapgad. However Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj killed Afzalkhan and knowing this Siddhi also returned with the troops to Janjira. In the Purandar treaty, Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj kept this fort with himself along with 11 other forts while surrendering the other forts. After the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji maharaj this fort was captured by Siddhi. In 1735 Bajiro peshwa-I captured this fort under Maratha rule. Finally, Col. Prother captured this fort in 1818. It is also said that the clothes which were worn by Chhatrapati Shivaji during his coronation were brought from this fort.