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|name = Nivati Fort<br />
|native_name = निवतीचा किल्ला <br />
|partof = Konkan coast Range<br />
|location = [[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|image = <br />
|caption = <br />
|map_type=India Maharashtra#India<br />
| map_size = 300<br />
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]<br />
|type = Sea fort<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|15|56|20.4|N|73|30|41.9|E}}<br />
|materials = Red laterite Stone<br />
|height = 300 Ft.<br />
|used = <br />
|condition = Good <br />
|ownership = Private<br />
|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|controlledby = <br />{{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1739-1818</small>)<br />{{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}<br />
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (<small>1818-1857</small>)<br />
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (<small>1857-1947</small>)<br />
{{flagcountry|India}} (<small>1947-</small>)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Nivati Fort ''' ( {{lang-mr|निवतीचा किल्ला}} ) is a fort located 10 km south of [[Malvan]] in [[Sindhudurg district]], of [[Maharashtra]]. This fort is located on the hill near the Nivati village. The fort is spread over an area of 4-5 acres and covered with dense bushes.<br />
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==History==<br />
[[Shivaji]] Maharaj built this fort immediately after the [[Sindhudurg ]]fort was built. This fort was used to look over the Karli creek and the [[Vengurla]] port. This fort was later captured by Sawant of [[Sawantwadi]]. In 1748, Ismail Khan, who was working under the Portuguese, captured this fort. In 1787 Karvirkar of [[Kolhapur]] gained control of this fort. In 1803, the control of the fort passed to Sawants. The H.M. IV Rifles of British Army captured this fort on February 4, 1818 without any resistance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Nivti.html|title=Gazetteer Of The Ratnagiri District|publisher=Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2018-05-28}}</ref> <br />
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==How to reach==<br />
The nearest town is [[Malvan]] which is 526 km from [[Mumbai]]. This fort is close to Nivati and Parule villages. There are direct buses from [[Malwan]] and [[Kudal]] to the Nivati Fort.<br />
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==Places to see==<br />
The gates and bastion are in good state. The entire fort is protected by 20 feet wide and 10 feet deep moat. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. You will get to see a great and beautiful view of sea. You can see a Light House Called 'Nivati Rock' far away in mid sea. <br />
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{{coord|15|56|20.4|N|73|30|41.9|E|display=title}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of forts in India]]<br />
* [[Sawantwadi State]]<br />
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]<br />
* [[Maratha Navy]]<br />
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[Maratha War of Independence]]<br />
* [[Battles involving the Maratha Empire]]<br />
* [[Maratha Army]]<br />
* [[Maratha titles]]<br />
* [[Military history of India]]<br />
* [[List of people involved in the Maratha Empire]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
{{MarathaEmpire}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]<br />
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Sindhudurg district]]</div>Bot