Sarjekot fort
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.
Sarjekot Fort | |
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सर्जेकोट | |
सिंधुदुर्ग District, Maharashtra | |
Sarjekot Fort | |
Coordinates | 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 |
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
This fort is close to the Sindhudurg fort.
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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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