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	==See also==		==See also==
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	* [[Ganapati Temple, Redi]]		* [[Ganapati Temple, Redi]]

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	{{Infobox military installation\|name=Yashwantgad ~~Fort~~\|native_name=यशवंतगड\|partof=~~Malabar~~ sea coast\|location=[[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]]\|map_type=India Maharashtra\|map_size=300\|map_caption=Shown within [[Maharashtra]]\|type=Sea fort\|coordinates={{coord\|15\|45\|10.3\|N\|73\|39\|55.7\|E}}\|materials=Black Basalt Stone\|height=150 Ft.\|used=\|condition=Ruins\|ownership={{flagcountry\|India}}Government of India\|open_to_public=Yes\|controlledby={{noflag}}[[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]] <small>(-1548)</small><br />{{flagcountry\|Portuguese Empire}} (<small>1746-1754</small>)<br />{{flagcountry\|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1713-1765</small>)<br />{{flagcountry\|United Kingdom}}		{{Infobox military installation\|name=Yashwantgad\|native_name=यशवंतगड\|partof= Kokan sea coast\|location=[[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]]\|map_type=India Maharashtra\|map_size=300\|map_caption=Shown within [[Maharashtra]]\|type=Sea fort\|coordinates={{coord\|15\|45\|10.3\|N\|73\|39\|55.7\|E}}\|materials=Black Basalt Stone\|height=150 Ft.\|used=\|condition=Ruins\|ownership={{flagcountry\|India}}Government of India\|open_to_public=Yes\|controlledby={{noflag}}[[Adil Shahi dynasty\|Bijapur]] <small>(-1548)</small><br />{{flagcountry\|Portuguese Empire}} (<small>1746-1754</small>)<br />{{flagcountry\|Maratha Empire}} (<small>1713-1765</small>)<br />{{flagcountry\|United Kingdom}}
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	==History==		==History==
	In the 610-611AD Redi was an important trading port of the Chalukya Swamiraja.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html</ref> Redi Fort was built by the [[Marathas]] between 1707 and 1713 part of Admiral [[Kanhoji Angre]]'s line of fort defences built for Maratha Queen [[Tarabai\|Tarabai Bhosale]].<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>		In the 610-611AD Redi was an important trading port of the Chalukya Swamiraja.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html \|title=Yashawantgad (Redi Fort), Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra \|website=trekshitiz.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827180820/http://www.trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html \|archive-date=2012-08-27}} </ref> Redi Fort was built by the [[Marathas]] between 1707 and 1713 part of Admiral [[Kanhoji Angre]]'s line of fort defences built for Maratha Queen [[Tarabai\|Tarabai Bhosale]].<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>
	It was later captured by the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] in 1746. The previous Citadel holders, the [[Sawant]] clan of Maharashtra, were desperate to regain the fort because of its valuable strategic position on the coast. An attempt to recapture Redi fort was preceded by poisoning the Portuguese Garrison's fish supply, but the attack was unsuccessful.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html</ref> The fort was eventually returned to the Sawants following a peace treaty, but the success was short-lived – in 1765 the fort was captured by the [[Kingdom of Great Britain\|British]] who later sold the land to local people in 1890 while retaining ownership of the fort walls.		It was later captured by the [[Portugal\|Portuguese]] in 1746. The previous Citadel holders, the [[Sawant]] clan of Maharashtra, were desperate to regain the fort because of its valuable strategic position on the coast. An attempt to recapture Redi fort was preceded by poisoning the Portuguese Garrison's fish supply, but the attack was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html \|title=Yashawantgad (Redi Fort), Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra \|website=trekshitiz.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827180820/http://www.trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html \|archive-date=2012-08-27}} </ref> The fort was eventually returned to the Sawants following a peace treaty, but the success was short-lived – in 1765 the fort was captured by the [[Kingdom of Great Britain\|British]] who later sold the land to local people in 1890 while retaining ownership of the fort walls.
	In 2012, the Fort was the property of Vishwanath R. Patki, whose family had been 'given the land and the fort as a "gift" by the erstwhile British government in the late 1800s, for services rendered', according to B.V. Kulkarni, Deputy Director, Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Maharashtra. In 2016 the Fort was made a Protected Monument, and 'now it is in our control and we shall prepare a long-term conservation plan which will eventually make it a tourist attraction,' Kulkarni said.<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>		In 2012, the Fort was the property of Vishwanath R. Patki, whose family had been 'given the land and the fort as a "gift" by the erstwhile British government in the late 1800s, for services rendered', according to B.V. Kulkarni, Deputy Director, Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Maharashtra. In 2016 the Fort was made a Protected Monument, and 'now it is in our control and we shall prepare a long-term conservation plan which will eventually make it a tourist attraction,' Kulkarni said.<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>

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{{Infobox military installation|name=Yashwantgad Fort|native_name=यशवंतगड|partof=Malabar sea coast|location=[[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]]|map_type=India Maharashtra|map_size=300|map_caption=Shown within [[Maharashtra]]|type=Sea fort|coordinates={{coord|15|45|10.3|N|73|39|55.7|E}}|materials=Black Basalt Stone|height=150 Ft.|used=|condition=Ruins|ownership={{flagcountry|India}}Government of India|open_to_public=Yes|controlledby={{noflag}}[[Adil Shahi dynasty|Bijapur]] (-1548) {{flagcountry|Portuguese Empire}} (1746-1754) {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (1713-1765) {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}
* {{flagicon image|Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg}} [[East India Company]] (1765-1857)
* {{flagicon image|British Raj Red Ensign.svg}} [[British Raj]] (1857-1947)
{{flagcountry|India}} (1947-)}}

'''Yashwantgad Fort''' is located in [[Redi, Maharashtra]], near the Maharashtra-Goa border. It is located on a small hill North of Jaitapur creek. It is a tree-entangled ruin that looks out over the beaches of the south [[Maharashtra]] coast.

==How to reach==
The fort is located 33 km from [[Sawantwadi]] and 26 km from [[Vengurla]]. The fort is approached via crumbling gateways leading through the surrounding forest, and past a deep trench that surrounds part of the structure. Once at the main entrance you will pass through several small rooms and corridors, where tree roots cascade over the walls of the fort. These lead to the huge, roofless inner chambers of the citadel that have long since yielded to nature. Animals like [[langur]] monkeys, or [[drongo]] birds can be seen at the fort.

==History==
In the 610-611AD Redi was an important trading port of the Chalukya Swamiraja.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html</ref> Redi Fort was built by the [[Marathas]] between 1707 and 1713 part of Admiral [[Kanhoji Angre]]'s line of fort defences built for Maratha Queen [[Tarabai|Tarabai Bhosale]].<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>
It was later captured by the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] in 1746. The previous Citadel holders, the [[Sawant]] clan of Maharashtra, were desperate to regain the fort because of its valuable strategic position on the coast. An attempt to recapture Redi fort was preceded by poisoning the Portuguese Garrison's fish supply, but the attack was unsuccessful.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Yashawantgad_(Redi_Fort)-Trek-Y-Alpha.html</ref> The fort was eventually returned to the Sawants following a peace treaty, but the success was short-lived – in 1765 the fort was captured by the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] who later sold the land to local people in 1890 while retaining ownership of the fort walls.
In 2012, the Fort was the property of Vishwanath R. Patki, whose family had been 'given the land and the fort as a "gift" by the erstwhile British government in the late 1800s, for services rendered', according to B.V. Kulkarni, Deputy Director, Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Maharashtra. In 2016 the Fort was made a Protected Monument, and 'now it is in our control and we shall prepare a long-term conservation plan which will eventually make it a tourist attraction,' Kulkarni said.<ref>'RTI prevents sale of historic Yashwantgad fort in Maharashtra'. Zee News, 31 August 2016 http://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/rti-prevents-sale-of-historic-yashwantgad-fort-in-maharashtra_1924469.html</ref>

==Places to see==
The area of the fort is 3 hectares. The Fort is built on two levels - the Lower Fort, which is the larger one with its base touching the creek and a fresh water well inside, and the Upper Fort, which is smaller and on a hillock to keep watch on maritime activities in the surrounding waters. There is a dry moat 20feet deep around the fort. There are four gates to be passed to enter the fort. the entrance gates and the guard vestibules are in good condition. The balekilla or Sanctum Sanctorum is a zigsaw puzzle, there are many buildings and wards in good condition.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="140px">
File:View From Redi Fort.JPG|Sea side view from fort
File:Redi fort 1.JPG|Yashwantgad Fort ruins
File:Redi Fort 2.JPG|Yashwantgad Fort ruins
File:Redi Fort 3.JPG|Yashwantgad Fort ruins
</gallery>

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Ganapati Temple, Redi]]

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* [[List of forts in Maharashtra]]
* [[List of forts in India]]
* [[Sawantwadi State]]
* [[Marathi people|Marathi People]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]
* [[Maratha War of Independence]]
* [[Battles involving the Maratha Empire]]
* [[Maratha titles]]
* [[Military history of India]]
* [[List of people involved in the Maratha Empire]]

== References ==
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{{Forts in Maharashtra}}
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[[Category:Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire]]
[[Category:16th-century forts in India]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Konkan]]