About Raigad

  Raigad District is located in the Konkan region in the south-western side of Maharashtra. It is spread over 7,148 sq km. Raigad encompasses dense forests along with the Western Ghats of Sahyadri range. It is located at an altitude of 2,851 feet above sea level and shares its boundary with the Mumbai Harbour, Thane, Pune, Ratnagiri and the Arabian Sea. Raigad is named after mountain Rairi situated along the district headquarters. The river streams, which include Gandhar and Kal, flow through the mountainous terrain of the Sahyadri range giving it a majestic look.