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This fort was built by [[Chimaji Appa]] to check the atrocities by [[Portugal|Portuguese]]. This fort was built in 1737 rains with the help of 2000 laborers. This fort played a prominent role in the conquest of the fort Bassein.<ref>http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Bhavangad-Trek-B-Alpha.html</ref> This fort was captured by [[United Kingdom|British]] in 1818. | This fort was built by [[Chimaji Appa]] to check the atrocities by [[Portugal|Portuguese]]. This fort was built in 1737 rains with the help of 2000 laborers. This fort played a prominent role in the conquest of the fort Bassein.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Bhavangad-Trek-B-Alpha.html |title=Bhavangad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra |access-date=21 May 2018 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404040554/http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Bhavangad-Trek-B-Alpha.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> This fort was captured by [[United Kingdom|British]] in 1818. | ||
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| Bhavangad Fort | |
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भवानगड किल्ला | |
| Part of Konkan coast | |
| Palghar district, Maharashtra | |
  Bhavangad Fort  Bhavangad Fort | |
| Coordinates | 19°35′03.4″N 72°44′47.9″E / 19.584278°N 72.746639°E |
| Type | Sea Fort |
| Height | 165 ft |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by |  Maratha (1737-1818) United Kingdom
 India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Black Basalt Stone |
Bhavangad Fort (Marathi: भवानगड किल्ला, Hindi: भवानगड क़िला, transliteration: Bhavа̄ngad Qilа̄) is a fort located 3 km from village Kelve, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. This fort is in very dilapidated condition. The outer walls, steps, parapets, bastions etc. were built without using limestone at many places. This fort was built to capture the Fort Bassein by Maratha Army.
History[edit | edit source]
This fort was built by Chimaji Appa to check the atrocities by Portuguese. This fort was built in 1737 rains with the help of 2000 laborers. This fort played a prominent role in the conquest of the fort Bassein.[1] This fort was captured by British in 1818.
Places to see[edit | edit source]
The Fort is in a dilapidated state. Few remains of the bastion, fort walls, and the water cistern are seen on the fort. There is a temple of Bhavangadeshwar temple on the highest point on the fort. It takes about an hour to walk around the parapet wall and visit all the places of the fort.
19°35′03.4″N 72°44′47.9″E / 19.584278°N 72.746639°E
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of forts in Maharashtra
- List of forts in India
- Chimaji Appa
- Marathi People
- Portuguese India
- 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bhavangad, Sahyadri,Shivaji,Trekking,Marathi,Maharastra". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
