Sarjekot fort

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Sarjekot Fort
सर्जेकोट
, Maharashtra
Sarjekot Fort is located in Maharashtra
Sarjekot Fort
Sarjekot Fort
Coordinates18°38′04″N 72°51′51″E / 18.6344°N 72.8642°E / 18.6344; 72.8642
Heightsea level
Site information
Controlled byIndian Govt.
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionFairly good
Site history
Built by
Materialsstone
Garrison information
OccupantsNil

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[]

This fort is close to the kulaba fort.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ratnagiri and Savantvádi. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880.
  2. ^ Nairne, Alexander Kyd (1894). History of the Konkan. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120602755.
  3. ^ "Sarjekot (Alibaug), Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". trekshitiz.com.


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