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      VIJAYDURG FORT

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      The Vijaydurg Fort stands testimony to the naval prowess of the Marathas. It is 500 km south of Mumbai on the western coast of Maharashtra. The village close to the Vijaydurg fort gets its name from the fort. Vijaydurg was earlier known as ‘Gheria’ as it is was surrounded on three sides by the sea. It was renamed Vijaydurg after it was conquered by Maratha King Shivaji in 1653 from Adilshah of Bijapur. Vijay stands for ‘victory’ making it the ‘fort of victory’. Shivaji developed the 17 acre fort as an important base which was used to harbor and repair Maratha warships.

      The Vijaydurg Fort is situated at the mouth of Vaghotan River that separates Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts. It is the largest fort on the coast and stands mighty due to its fine architecture. The fortress was virtually impregnable because of the 40 km shallow creek which acted as a natural protection around the fort. The shallow creek made it impossible for massive enemy ships to approach the fort. Marks of cannon balls can still be seen on the fort walls.

      The fort is constructed using laterite stones. A 10 m high compound wall, about 300 ft away from the fort deep in the sea, served as a defense against attacking ships. Ships collided with the wall and sank. The fort also has a 200 m long tunnel for emergency evacuation.

      These features of the fort make it highly admirable. The fort was also known as the ‘Eastern Gibraltar,’ because of its imposing presence.

      Listing image: By Ravi Vaidyanathan/Wikimedia commons

      BEST PLACES TO STAY NEAR VIJAYDURG FORT

      Green Valley Fort View Resort, run by MTDC, is a good place to stay at near Vijaydurg Fort. You can also stay at Hotel Vijaydurg Palace. There are limited options for accommodation in Vijaydurg.

      BEST PLACES TO EAT NEAR VIJAYDURG FORT

      Most in-house restaurants serve delicious and economical meals. Seafood and solkadhi are specialties of Vijaydurg.

      BEST TIME TO VISIT TARKARLI

      The average minimum and maximum temperature of Tarkarli is as given below. The best time to visit Tarkarli is also specified.

      MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
      JanuaryBest time1533
      FebruaryBest time1533
      MarchBest time2340
      April2340
      May2340
      June2340
      July2340
      August2340
      September2340
      OctoberBest time2340
      NovemberBest time1533
      DecemberBest time1533
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