Vijaydurg (sometimes written as Viziadurg), the oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast, was constructed during the regime of Raja Bhoja II of the Shilahar dynasty (construction period 1193-1205) and restructured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[1][2][3]
Earlier, the fort encompassed an area of 5 acres (20,000 m2) and was surrounded by sea on all four sides. Over the years the eastern trench was reclaimed and a road constructed thereon. Presently the area of fort is about 17 acres (69,000 m2) and is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on three sides. Shivaji extended the area of the fort by constructing three walls on the eastern side, each 36 metres high. He also constructed 20 bastions.[3]
Vijaydurg Fort was called the "Eastern Gibraltar", as it was virtually impregnable.[4] Its locational advantages include the 40 km long Waghotan/Kharepatan creek. Large vessels cannot enter the shallow water of this creek. Also, Maratha warships could be anchored in this creek and yet remain invisible from the sea. It is a protected monument.[4][5]
^Coastal Konkan - Forts, Temples, Exotic Beaches
^Sen, Sailendra (2013). A Textbook of Medieval Indian History. Primus Books. p. 207. ISBN 978-9-38060-734-4.
^ ab"Top 5 Forts in Maharashtra: Revisiting History This Monsoon". India Destinations. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
^ abKonkan Odyssey - Part 4
^"List of the protected monuments of Mumbai Circle district-wise" (PDF). Archived from the original on 6 June 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
Vijaydurg (sometimes written as Viziadurg), the oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast, was constructed during the regime of Raja Bhoja II of the Shilahar...
Vairatgad Fort Vajragad Vandan Fort (Satara) Vardhangad Fort Varugad Vasai Fort/Bassein Fort Vasantgad Vasota Fort/Vyaghragad VijaydurgFort Vijaygad Fort Vikatgad...
The Battle of Vijaydurg was fought between Tulaji Angre, the Admiral of the Maratha Navy and the combined forces of the East India Company and the Maratha...
Ambyacha Rayta, Yelapp. Amboli Hill Station Sawantwadi Sindhudurg Fort in Malvan VijaydurgFort Devgad Tarkarli Beach Nivati Rock (a lighthouse in deep sea)...
its beach, and a lighthouse built in 1915 at the Devgad fort. Raja Bhoja II built FortVijaydurg (Gheria), ruled later by Adil Shah and eventually by Shivaji...
Vasota Fort/ Vyaghragad VijaydurgFort Vijaygad Fort Vikatgad Visapur Fort Vishalgad/Khelna Fort Worli Fort Yashwantgad Fort Yeshwantgad Yeda Fort Bihu...
to Jawji Gawli VijaydurgFort was called the "Eastern Gibraltar", as it was virtually impregnable. The British failed to take this fort from 1718 till...
camp surrendered without resistance. Balaji Rao then surrounded the Satara fort, and asked Tarabai to release Chhatrapati Rajaram II, whose physical and...
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres...
dockyard built by the Maratha Admiral Kanhoji Angre about 1.5 km from VijaydurgFort, used mainly for repair and maintenance of ships of the Maratha Navy...
city located in the western outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparudra in the 11th century out...
The Red Fort or Lal Qila (Hindustani: [laːl qiːlaː]) is a historic fort in the Old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi, India, that historically served as the...
Gheriah may refer to: Girye (village) Vijaydurg (city) Vijaydurgfort This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with...
Raigad, situated in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India, is a hill fort located in the town of Mahad. It is one of the strongest fortresses on the...
Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota...
appointed as the governor of VijaydurgFort. In 1775, Madhavrao Peshwe appointed Gangadhar Bhanu as the Subhedar of Vijaydurg region. In 1780, Subhedar Gangadhar...
The Bhangarh Fort is a 16th-century fort built in the Rajasthan state of India. The town was established during the rule of Bhagwant Das as the residence...
Kumbhalgarh (lit. "Kumbhal fort"), also known as the Great Wall of India, is a fortress on the westerly range of Aravalli Hills in the Rajsamand district...
it. In February 1756, the Marine supported the capture of Gheriah (VijaydurgFort) by Robert Clive and Admiral Watson, and was active in skirmishes against...
built a powerful navy, and erected new forts (e.g. Sindhudurg Fort) and strengthened old ones (e.g. VijaydurgFort) on the west coast of Maharashtra. He...
Daulatabad Fort originally Deogiri Fort, is a historic fortified citadel located in Daulatabad village near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was the...
Fort Aguada is a well-preserved seventeenth-century Portuguese fort, along with a lighthouse, standing in Goa, India, on Sinquerim Beach, overlooking...
meaning ruling fort) is a Hill region fort situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as Murumbdev, the fort was the first capital...
Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. Raja Dhaj, Ror Kumar, ruled over the principality of Junagarh in the fifth century BC...
Asirgarh Fort is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Burhanpur, in the Indian state...
Vijaydurg Port is a natural harbour on the west coast of the district of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, India. The port is situated midway between Malvan...
The Chunar Fort (also known as Chandrakanta Chunargarh and Charanadri) is located in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, in India. Along with Chunar town...
Vellore Fort is a large 16th-century fort situated in heart of the Vellore city, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India built by the Emperors of Vijayanagara...
Global Information
