Sindhudurg Fort
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Sindhudurg Fort is a historical sea fort located in Arabian Sea near the Konkan region of Maharashtra in Western India. The fort, commissioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji, was constructed between 1664 and 1667. The fort lies off the shore of Malvan taluka of the Sindhudurg District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, 450 kilometres (280 mi) south of Mumbai. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
Sindhudurg fortress from the mainland.
Detail of Sindhudurg fort wall
West side of fort showing a small beach and a door in the wall for beach access
The Concealed Main Entrance Gate to The Fort
Sindhudurg district
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Sindhudurg district is an administrative district of the Konkan division in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros. The district occupies an area of approximately 5,207 km2 and has a population of 849,651, of which 12.59% were urban. As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Maharashtra.
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