Sarjekot Fort
Native nameसर्जेकोट
Locationसिंधुदुर्ग District, Maharashtra
Coordinates18.6344°N 72.8642°E
Built1765
Builderछत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज
Materialslaterite stone
Heightsea level
Demolishedpartially demolished in battles
ConditionNot good, need preservation
OwnershipMr. Shailesh Khanda lekar
Open to publicYes
Controlled byShailesh Khandalekar
OccupantsShailesh Khandalekar and Family

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 Malvan, near Fort Sindhudurg.

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