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==History== | ==History== | ||
The fort is known as one of the bases of [[Kanhoji Angre]]'s ports. It was used to defend and raid British forces and used for trade with other Europeans. According to some people, it was constructed by the king [[Shivaji]] while others give credit to maratha | The fort is known as one of the bases of [[Kanhoji Angre]]'s ports. It was used to defend and raid British forces and used for trade with other Europeans. According to some people, it was constructed by the king [[Shivaji]] while others give credit to maratha Admiral<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/as-nda-cadet-i-was-witness-to-vice-admiral-awatis-kindness/145378/ |title=As NDA cadet, I was witness to Vice Admiral Awati's kindness |last=LT GEN K. J. |first=SINGH |website=ThePrint.In |date=5 November 2018 |access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref> [[Kanhoji Angre]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ratnagiriinfo.com/tourism/purnagad_fort.html |title=Ratnagiri......Purnagad Fort |website=Ratnagiriinfo.com |access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> This fort exacted less revenue during Peshwa regime.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Purngad.html |title=Archived copy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318081742/https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Purngad.html |archive-date=18 March 2016 |access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Places to see== | ==Places to see== | ||