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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox military structure<br />
|name = Sarjekot Fort <br />
|native_name = सर्जेकोट <br />
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|location = [[सिंधुदुर्ग District]], [[Maharashtra]] <br />
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|map_type = India Maharashtra<br />
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|map_caption = Shown within Maharashtra<br />
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|builder = [[छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज]] <br />
|materials = stone <br />
|height = sea level <br />
|used = <br />
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|condition = Fairly good<br />
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|open_to_public = Yes<br />
|controlledby = Indian Govt.<br />
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|occupants = Nil<br />
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'''Sarjekot Fort''' ({{lang-mr|सर्जेकोट}})is an old military [[fortification]] in India. it is situated very close to the [[Malvan]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UbUBAAAAYAAJ&dq=Sarjekot%2520fort&pg=PA373 |title=Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ratnagiri and Savantvádi |date=1880 |publisher=Printed at the Government Central Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nzPCcILP-XwC&dq=Sarjekot%2520fort&pg=PA69 |title=History of the Konkan |last=Nairne |first=Alexander Kyd |date=1894 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=9788120602755 |language=en}}</ref>.It is located in the [[Arabian Sea]] close to the [[Malvan]] town in [[Sindhudurg District]] of [[Maharashtra]] state.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The history is similar to the Kolaba fort. This fort was built on the rocks to secure the strategic position.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Sarjekot_(Alibaug)-Trek-S-Alpha.html|title=Sarjekot (Alibaug), Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra|website=trekshitiz.com}}</ref><br />
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== Major features ==<br />
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This fort is 26mtX27mt in dimension. There are five bastions and stone wall encircling the fort.. the entrance is facing the Kolaba fort. There is a well inside the fort.<br />
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== How to reach ==<br />
This fort is close to the kulaba fort.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of forts in India]]<br />
* [[Sambhaji]] Maharaj<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 />
* [[Kanhoji Angre]]<br />
* [[Kolaba fort]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}<br />
{{Forts in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]<br />
[[Category:Sea forts]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Raigad district]]</div>Bot