Ratnagiri Fort

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Ratnadurg Fort
Part of Konkan Coast
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Ratnadurg Entrance.jpg
Entrance of Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort is located in Maharashtra
Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort
Coordinates16°59′46.3″N 73°16′13″E / 16.996194°N 73.27028°E / 16.996194; 73.27028
TypeSea Fort
Height200 Ft.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Bijapur (1521–1594)
 Maratha (1670–1818)
 United Kingdom
  • East India Company (1818–1857)
  • British Raj (1857–1947)
 India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsLaterite Stone

Ratnagiri Fort, also called Ratnadurg Fort or Bhagawati Fort, is a fort located 2 km from Ratnagiri, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Ratnagiri district. The fort is a main tourist attraction due to the Bhagawati Temple inside the fort.

History[]

This fort was built during the Bahamani period. In 1670 Maratha King chatrapati Shivaji maharaj won the fort from the hands of Adil Shah of Bijapur.[1] King Shivaji had built protecting towers on two commanding points, one at the south and the other near the old court house. The Citadel defense was improved by maratha Koli admiral Kanhoji Angre in 1750–1755. Dhondu Bhaskar Pratinidhi did some minor repairs to the fort during Peshwa regime (1755–1818).[2] The fort was later won by the British in 1818. The temple of Bhagavati was renovated in 1950.[3]

How to reach[]

The nearest town is Ratnagiri. The fort is at walkable distance from the town. A wide road leads to the entrance gate of the fort. It takes about an hour to have a walk around the fort.

Places to see[]

Ratndurg fort 3.jpg
Sri Devi Bhagawati Mandir, Ratnadurg

The lighthouse is situated on one side of the fort. Inside the fort is Bhagawati temple, a pond and a well. There is a cave below the fort. The strongest of all the bastion is Rede Buruj.

Ratnadurg fort map in marathi.

Coordinates: 16°59′46.3″N 73°16′13″E / 16.996194°N 73.27028°E / 16.996194; 73.27028

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ratnadurg, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". Trekshitiz.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ^ Pathak, Arunachandra S. (25 December 2006). Maharashtra State Gazetteers- Ratnagiri District. Mumbai: Government of Maharashtra. p. Places>Ratnagiri>Fort. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ Trekshitiz. "Tringalwadi". www.trekshitiz.com. Trekshitiz. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
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