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'''Kaldurg Fort''' is situated to the east of [[Palghar]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] in the [[Western Ghats|Sahyadri]] mountain range of northern [[Konkan]]. It is strategically situated at a height of at least 475 meters above sea level,<ref>{{Cite web|last=jain|first=piyush|title=Trek to Kaldurg Fort - Weekend Getaway|url=https://www.tripoto.com/maharashtra/trips/kaldurg-fort|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Tripoto|language=en}}</ref> giving views of the [[Arabian Sea]] and the industrial town of Palghar to the west, as well as views of the [[Surya River (India)|Surya River]], to the east.
'''Kaldurg Fort''' is situated to the east of [[Palghar]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] in the [[Western Ghats|Sahyadri]] mountain range of northern [[Konkan]]. It is strategically situated at a height of at least 475 meters above sea level,<ref>{{Cite web|last=jain|first=piyush|title=Trek to Kaldurg Fort - Weekend Getaway|url=https://www.tripoto.com/maharashtra/trips/kaldurg-fort|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Tripoto|language=en}}</ref> giving views of the [[Arabian Sea]] and the industrial town of Palghar to the west, as well as views of the [[Surya River (India)|Surya River]], to the east.



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Kaldurg Fort
Palghar district, Maharashtra
Kaldurg Fort is located in India
Kaldurg Fort
Kaldurg Fort
Kaldurg Fort is located in Maharashtra
Kaldurg Fort
Kaldurg Fort
Coordinates19°41′28.7″N 72°49′01.2″E / 19.691306°N 72.817000°E / 19.691306; 72.817000
Typefort
Height475 metres (1,558 ft)
Site information
Open to
the public
yes

Kaldurg Fort is situated to the east of Palghar, Maharashtra, India in the Sahyadri mountain range of northern Konkan. It is strategically situated at a height of at least 475 meters above sea level,[1] giving views of the Arabian Sea and the industrial town of Palghar to the west, as well as views of the Surya River, to the east.

This rectangular shape of a fort can easily be located from a distance. There is no specific historic sign available except fort structure. The fort is divided into the upper part and lower part due to a rectangular rock. There are few steps that separate these two parts.[2]

It is a popular destination among hikers. The trek starts at Waghoba Khind temple on Palghar - Manor Road.

References[edit]

  1. jain, piyush. "Trek to Kaldurg Fort - Weekend Getaway". Tripoto. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. "Culture & Heritage". palghar.gov.in. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

Coordinates: 19°41′29″N 72°49′01″E / 19.6913°N 72.8170°E / 19.6913; 72.8170