Sarjekot_fort

Sarjekot fort

Sarjekot fort

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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.

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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 Kolaba fort.

See also

References

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