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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.
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'''Kaldurg Fort''' is east of [[Palghar]], [[Maharashtra]], India, in the [[Western Ghats|Sahyadri]] mountain range of northern [[Konkan]]. Its height is at least 475 meters above sea level, 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.


This rectangular shape of fort can easily be located from a distance. There is no specific historic sign available except fort structure. The fort is divided in upper part and lower part due to a rectangular rock. There are few steps which separate these two parts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://palghar.gov.in/culture-heritage/ |title = Culture & Heritage|website=palghar.gov.in |access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>
This rectangular shape of a fort can easily be located from a distance. There is no historic sign. The fort is divided into the upper part and lower part by a rectangular rock. There are a few steps that separate these two parts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://palghar.gov.in/culture-heritage/ |title = Culture & Heritage|website=palghar.gov.in |access-date=2018-06-04}}</ref>
 
It is a popular destination among hikers. The trek starts at Waghoba Khind temple on Palghar - Manor Road.


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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 east of Palghar, Maharashtra, India, in the Sahyadri mountain range of northern Konkan. Its height is at least 475 meters above sea level, 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 historic sign. The fort is divided into the upper part and lower part by a rectangular rock. There are a few steps that separate these two parts.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Culture & Heritage". palghar.gov.in. Retrieved 4 June 2018.

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