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	==History==		==History==
	This fort was built during [[Yadava]] of Devgiri in 1225 A.D.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307142639/https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html \|archive-date=7 March 2016 \|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> This fort was under the Gujarati Musalman rulers in 1432, followed by the Bahamani Dynasty. After the defeat of Bahamani dynasty, the fort was under the [[Ahmednagar Sultanate]] for a short period. All the forts close to Vasai fort were won by [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] in 1520-1533. In November 1737 Maratha army tried to capture the fort but, retreated in December 1737. After the siege of Vasai fort, Maratha army captured the fort on 22 January 1739.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Shirgaon-Trek-S-Alpha.html \|title=Shirgaon, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra \|website=Trekshitiz.com \|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> The Marathas repaired the fort in 1772. The Fort was captured by [[United Kingdom\|British]] in 1818.		This fort was built during [[Yadava]] of Devgiri in 1225 A.D.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html \|title=Maharashtra State Gazetteers Greater Bombay District \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307142639/https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html \|archive-date=7 March 2016 \|access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> This fort was under the Gujarati Musalman rulers in 1432, followed by the Bahamani Dynasty. After the defeat of Bahamani dynasty, the fort was under the [[Ahmednagar Sultanate]] for a short period. All the forts close to Vasai fort were won by [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] in 1520-1533. In November 1737 Maratha army tried to capture the fort but, retreated in December 1737. After the siege of Vasai fort, Maratha army captured the fort on 22 January 1739.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Shirgaon-Trek-S-Alpha.html \|title=Shirgaon, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra \|website=Trekshitiz.com \|access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> The Marathas repaired the fort in 1772. The Fort was captured by [[United Kingdom\|British]] in 1818.

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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{{Infobox military installation
|name = Shirgaon Fort
|native_name = शिरगाव किल्ला
|partof = Konkan coast
|location = [[Thane district]], [[Maharashtra]]
|image = Shirgaon Fort.jpg
|image_size = 300px
|caption = Shirgaon fort
|map_type=India Maharashtra#India
|map_size = 300
|map_caption = Shown within [[Maharashtra]]
|type = Sea Fort
|coordinates = {{coord|19|41|46.2|N|72|42|48.6|E}}
|materials = Black Basalt Stone
|height = at MSL
|used =
|condition = Ruins
|ownership = Government of India
|open_to_public = Yes
|controlledby = {{noflag}}[[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Ahmadnagar]] (1521-1594) {{flagcountry|Portuguese Empire}} (1594) {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (1739-1818) {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (1818-1857)
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (1857-1947)
{{flagcountry|India}} (1947-)
}}

'''Shirgaon Fort ''' / '''Shirgao Fort''' ({{lang-mr|शिरगाव किल्ला}}) is a fort located 6.5km from [[Palghar]], in [[Palghar district]], of [[Maharashtra]]. This fort is in very good condition. The outer walls, steps, parapets, bastions etc. in solid masonry are in excellent order and worth seeing. The fort is located in the [[Shirgaon Census Town|Shirgaon]] village.

==History==
This fort was built during [[Yadava]] of Devgiri in 1225 A.D.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html |title=Archived copy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307142639/https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html |archive-date=7 March 2016 |access-date=6 August 2017}}</ref> This fort was under the Gujarati Musalman rulers in 1432, followed by the Bahamani Dynasty. After the defeat of Bahamani dynasty, the fort was under the [[Ahmednagar Sultanate]] for a short period. All the forts close to Vasai fort were won by [[Portugal|Portuguese]] in 1520-1533. In November 1737 Maratha army tried to capture the fort but, retreated in December 1737. After the siege of Vasai fort, Maratha army captured the fort on 22 January 1739.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Shirgaon-Trek-S-Alpha.html |title=Shirgaon, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra |website=Trekshitiz.com |access-date=17 December 2018}}</ref> The Marathas repaired the fort in 1772. The Fort was captured by [[United Kingdom|British]] in 1818.

==How to reach==
The nearest town is [[Palghar]] which is 109km from [[Mumbai]]. The base village of the fort is Shirgaon. There are good hotels at Palghar and Shirgaon. Palghar is well connected by Road and rail route.

==Places to see==
The Fort is rectangular in shape. The entrance gate is east facing immediately followed by another gate at a right angle to the earlier. There is the year 1714 inscribed on near the second gate. There are total five bastions. The four bastions at the four corners are octagonal, while the fifth one at the entrance gate is circular. The vestibules for guards near the entrance gate are in good condition. It takes about an hour to walk around the parapet wall and visit all the places of the fort.
{{Coord|19|41|46.2|N|72|42|48.6|E|display=title}}

==See also==
* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]
* [[List of forts in India]]
* [[Chimaji Appa]]
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]
* [[Maratha Navy]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]
* [[Battles involving the Maratha Empire]]
* [[Maratha Army]]
* [[Maratha titles]]
* [[Military history of India]]
* [[List of people involved in the Maratha Empire]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Forts in Maharashtra}}
{{MarathaEmpire}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:Forts in Palghar district]]
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Konkan]]
[[Category:Former populated places in India]]

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