Vijaydurg fort

Vijaydurg Fort.
History: Built y King Bhoj (Shilahar) in 1195-1205
Ruled by: Bhoj -1205-1218
Yadavs( Devgiri)-1218-1354
King of Vijay nagar-1354-1431
Bahamani sultan-1431-1490/1526
Vijapurkars-1490/1526-1654
Shivaji maharaj-1654-1818
British-1818-1947

Location – District- Sindhudurg
Taluka –Devgad
Maharashtra

How reach- Regular buses from Malvan, Kanankavli, Ratnagiri,Savantwadi, Panjim.
Nearest Rly stations- Kanakvali, Kudal,

The fort is secured by 5 Tatabandis. Hight of wall is 36 meters at some points. There are 20 Bastions all are in very good conditions till date.

What one should see:
Sadar, khalbatkhana, nagarkhana, ammunition depot. Cannons, cannon balls, giant watertank

Guide map is at the eterance of the fort

Category- easy

MAP DETAILS

1-Ganesh bastion
2- Rama bastion
3-Hanumant bastion
4-Darya(seaword) bastion
5-Tutka bastion
6-Shikara bastion
7-Shinde bastion one gun
8-Shaha bastion
9-Vyankat bastion
10-Sarjya bastion
11-Shivaji bastion
12-Gagan bastion
!3-Manaranjana bastion
14-Govind bastion
15-Sdashiv bastion
16-KHUBLADHA new 12 guns
17-GHANCHI bastion 12 guns
18-eastern gate
19-quay
20- Main gate
21-main creek
22-Water side bastion &naval store
23-Dockyard
24-Outer ramport landside
25-Shri Vuishwar temple
26-Storey
27- Storey
28- Storey
29- Storey
30-Nar bastion
31-Campass
32-Head office
33-Store
34-mansion
35-flag
36-Janjir vijaydurg
37-Tank
38-Rajapur creek
39-secondar office
40-Pir main

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