[3] During Maratha times, Kamalgad, Pandavgad and other forts in the area were administered by a mokasaddar (manager) from Bijapur.

[4] Early documents written in now defunct Modi script of the Marathi language refer to the fort as 'Kattalgad'.

In April 1818, Kamalgad surrendered after resistance to a British detachment commanded by a Major Thatcher.

Earlier, the approach was by an artificial tunnel, which started at the base of the rock and emerged on the top.

The hill route ends upon an open land called Kamal machi.On the machi there is dense forest of Jambhul and Pisa trees.

The lone villager on the machi can make arrangements for night stay and food at very reasonable cost.