Sindhudurg Fort:

 

Sindhudurg Fort:


·       It is Located in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra.

·       The Sindhudurg Fort was built in the 1668, built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

·       This sea fort is considered a masterpiece in military defense.

·       Its main objective was to counter the rising influence of foreign (English, Dutch, French and Portuguese) merchants and to curb the rise of Siddhis of Janjira.

·       Sindhudurg fort is located on a small island surrounded by the Arabian Sea near the shore of Malvan.

·       It was constructed using locally available laterite stone.

·       The fort has witnessed several battles, including the Battle of Sindhudurg.

·       Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's naval power symbol.

·       There are three temples on the fort namely Jari Mari Temple, Shri Bhavani Temple and Shri Shiv Rajeshwar Temple.

·       It took 100 architects and manpower of 3000 to complete the construction of the fort in 1667.

 

Strategic significance:

·       Built to defend the Konkan coast against foreign invasions.

·       A naval base for Maratha Empire to control the Arabian Sea.

Well-planned fortification to protect against enemy sh

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