VM Jog was such an admirer of Shivaji that he undertook the construction of the Raigad Fort Ropeway at his own company?s cost so that more people could visit the fort from where Shivaji ruled. The Rs 3.1-crore project was completed in 1996 and continues to be run by Jog Engineering Ltd. They run the ropeway with great care, and there have been no accidents so far. Tickets cost Rs 130, Rs 85 (students) or Rs 60 (senior citizens).

Though the ropeway was initially meant for the feeble who could not make this pilgrimage on their own steam, most able-bodied people also prefer it to the tough hike up, and it?s definitely the best way to go. The ascent offers breathtaking views. Two cable cars at a time make the 1,377-ft climb. What?s very exciting for some and scary for others is when mist covers the top of the hill and the cabins seem to disappear into nothingness.