Shivgad fort was named mentioned in one of the letter dated on 1800th century. Purpose of letter is that, increasing security on the fort of attack possibilities of Herekar Sawant (Chief of Sawantwadi). And also mention the Letter dated on 1839th century an appointment of the Amrutrao Pratinidhi and his 15fighter’s caused of Shivgad fort security.

Ramchandra Pant Amatya was one of the eleven feudatories (Jehagirs) who controlled shivgad along with Gagangad fort. This fort was under the control of Pant Amatya of Gaganbawda, till the Indian independence.

Shivgad is situated at Ghonsari, Phondaghat and Dajipur Wild Life Sanctuary. This magnificent fort indicates adventurous tourists and mountaineers. Since the environment and peaks of this region comes in the region with Asia’s largest known biodiversity for flora and fauna, Dajipur Bison Sanctuary, the major attraction on the fort is the surrounding view of the sanctuary and forest.

The nearest town is Radhanagari which is 61km from Kolhapur. The base village of the fort is Dajipur which is 32km from Radhanagari. The fort can also be trekked from base village Gadgesakhal which is below Phondaghat. It takes about 2 hours to reach from this village. There are good hotels at Radhanagari, now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels at Dajipur and forest check post at Thakyachapada. The trekking path starts from the hillock west of the forest check post. The route is very safe and passes through dense jungle. It takes about an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort. There is no water on the fort so, the night stay on the fort can not be made. The villagers from the forest check post make night stay and food arrangements at reasonable cost.

• There is one dilapidated gate on the main entrance path of the fort. There are two bastions and a UgvaiDevi sati shila on the fort.