Established in 1996, The Raigad Ropeway project is a non-profit endeavour, being the only one of its kind in India which provides passenger transportation to Raigad fort. Raigad fort has considerable national importance as it is the final resting place of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The approach to the fort had been an hour of trek on foot before the ropeway started its operation. The ropeway makes this site relatively more accessible and also less time consuming. The Raigad Ropeway traverses a diagonal length of 760 meters and a steep ascent of 420 meters, in less than 4 minutes. It passes through lush green flora criss-crossed with waterfalls and steep peaks which makes the ride more beautiful along with the thrill of ascending over a height of 700 meters. Ropeway package consists of ‘To & Fro journey by the Ropeway’, a visit to a Museum displaying artefacts, weapons & photographs of those historic times, followed by a Film Show “Shiv Teerth Raigad“.

The facility is owned by the Shri Shivaji Raigad Smarak Mandal, (SSRSM) Pune an organisation started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1886.