Devgad fort

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Devgad Fort
रत्नदुर्ग
Part of Konkan Coast
Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Devgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Devgad Fort
Devgad Fort
Coordinates16°23′13.7″N 73°22′20.1″E / 16.387139°N 73.372250°E / 16.387139; 73.372250
TypeSea Fort 16°23'13.7"N 73°22'20.1"E
Height250 Ft.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha (1729–1818)
 United Kingdom
  • East India Company (1818–1857)
  • British Raj (1857–1947)
 India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsLaterite Stone

Devgad Fort, also called Janjira Devgad Fort (Marathi: देवगड), is a fort located 5 km from Devgad town, in Sindhudurg district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Sindhudurg district. The fort is surrounded by sea from three side and to the south it is attached to the land.

History[]

This fort was built by Dattajirao Angre in the year 1729. This fort was under the control of Kanhoji Angre for a longer period. Walter Brown of East India Company had tried to capture this fort with the help of Wadikar Sawants, however he suffered great losses in the pursuit.[1] After the fall of Maratha empire, in April 1818 this fort was taken by a detachment of IV Rifles of British under the Colonel Imlack. [2]

Features[]

The lighthouse is situated on one side of the fort. Inside the fort is Ganesh temple, three cannons and the Bastions are in good state.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Trekshitiz. "Devgad Fort". www.trekshitiz.com. Trekshitiz. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. ^ The Maharashtra state Gazetteers-Ratnagiri District (25 December 2006). Devgad. Mumbai: Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
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