Mahad is a city and a municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated about 175km to the south of Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay). It has become the center of attraction because of its beautiful surroundings and pleasant climate. Mahad has a personality of its own due to its mythological, historical, social and cultural importance. The city, vibrant and active on the industrial, political, social and cultural fronts, has influenced the lives of some great personalities. It is famous for the Satyagraha of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar for the Dalits. It is a holy place for Buddhist clan. Apart from this, it had a glorious history during the rule of the great Maratha King Shivaji. It was part of Birwadi Subha ( Tehsil) and was ruled by Birwadi Subhedar's Kadams (Mahamunkars). Apart from this, Mahad was the central market for people of Poladpur, Raigad village and the cool Hill Station Mahableshwar. It has a very huge market in the part. The ancient Pandav Lene [The sculptured houses built in one night by the Pandavas.]

Chavdar Tale : Chavdar Tale meaning "tasty water lake" is the historical water tank where in December 1927 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar started a satyagraha in protest against the tyranny of the upper castes towards the Mang and Mahar castes who were considered untouchables. During this historical event, hundreds of people belonging to the Mang and Mahar castes gathered at the Chavdar Tale and drank water from it. A Kranti Stambh has been erected here to commemorate this revolution.

Raigad Fort : The fort is the "Samadhi" or tomb of the great Maratha king, Shivaji. Fort Raigad, perched on top of the hill, became the capital of Shivaji's kingdom in 1674. The fort rises 2700ft above sea level and an ideal choice for Shivaji due to its inaccessibility. The fort had to be reached by climbing over 1400 steps. European historians called it 'The Gibraltar of East'.