Sindhudurg Fort
Sindhudurg Fort (Marathi pronunciation: [sin̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ]) 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 Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maharashtra | |
| Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra | |
Sindhudurg fortress from the mainland. | |
Sindhudurg Fort | |
| Coordinates | 16.043769°N 73.461416°E |
| Type | Island |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Maratha Empire Government of India (1947-present) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1664 |
| Built by | Hiroji Indulkar (Chief Architect) |
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