Purnagad
Purnagad Fort / पूर्णगड is a fort located 25 km from Ratnagiri, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is a very small, not so important fort in Ratnagiri district. The Fort is spread over 22acres and located on a northern hill on Muchkundi River.
| Purnagad Fort | |
|---|---|
पूर्णगड | |
| Part of Malabar sea coast | |
| Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | |
  Purnagad Fort | |
| Coordinates | 16°48′28.9″N 73°18′53.7″E |
| Type | Sea fort |
| Height | 300 ft. |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  IndiaGovernment of India |
| Controlled by |  Maratha India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
History
Not much history about this fort is known. According to some people, it was constructed by the king Shivaji while others give credit to maratha Koli Admiral[1] Kanhoji Angre.[2] This fort exacted less revenue during Peshwa regime.[3]
Places to see
The fort is built using the Black basalt rock. The Fort is rectangular in shape. There is a Maruti Idol at the entrance gate. On the entrance gate, Sun-Moon and Ganapati are carved in the stone. Inside the fort is a Holy Basil stand and ruins of the buildings. The other gate opens on the sea side.[4]
See also
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Maritime history of Europe
- Shivaji
- Marathi People
- Portuguese India
- Maratha Navy
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha War of Independence
- Battles involving the Maratha Empire
- Maratha Army
- Maratha titles
- Military history of India
- List of people involved in the Maratha Empire
References
- LT GEN K. J., SINGH (5 November 2018). "As NDA cadet, I was witness to Vice Admiral Awati's kindness". ThePrint.In. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- "Ratnagiri......Purnagad Fort". Ratnagiriinfo.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Purnagad, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra". Trekshitiz.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
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