Sarjekot fort
| Sarjekot Fort | |
|---|---|
सर्जेकोट | |
| सिंधुदुर्ग District, Maharashtra | |
  Sarjekot Fort | |
| Coordinates | 18°38′04″N 72°51′51″E / 18.6344°N 72.8642°E |
| Height | sea level |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Indian Govt. |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Fairly good |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Sambhaji Maharaj |
| Materials | stone |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Nil |
Sarjekot Fort (Marathi: सर्जेकोट)is an old military fortification in India. it is situated very close to the Malvan.[1][2].It is located in the Arabian Sea close to the Malvan town in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra state.
History
The history is similar to the Kolaba fort. This fort was built on the rocks to secure the strategic position.[3]
Major features
This fort is 26mtX27mt in dimension. There are five bastions and stone wall encircling the fort.. the entrance is facing the Kolaba fort. There is a well inside the fort.
How to reach
Alibag is 95 km from Mumbai. The fort is situated near the Alibag beach. It is approachable during the low tide period.
See also
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Sambhaji Maharaj
- Marathi People
- Maratha Navy
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- Kanhoji Angre
- Kolaba fort
References
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ratnagiri and Savantvádi. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880.
- ^ Nairne, Alexander Kyd (1894). History of the Konkan. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120602755.
- ^ "Sarjekot (Alibaug), Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com.
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