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| Sindhudurg Fort |
Standing tall on the rocky island of Kurte on the shore of Malvan in Sinhudurga District, Sindhudurga Fort forms the prime destination. Built in 1664 by Shivaji Maharaj, Sindhudurga Fort beholds massive walls and surving tales of history. Though now left with ruins still the fort stands tall with concealed entrance that leaves us shocked. The fort spreads on an area of around 48 acres with 30 feet walls, dense as much as 12 feet. The fort is said to be constructed with the help of 100 Portuguese experts who were invited by Shivaji Maharaj. More than 3000 workers carried the constructuion work under the guidance of Hiroji Indulkar who was the architect of the fort.
The Sindhudurga Fort is yet best preserved and restoring work is on cards for the fort presently. Other than the huge stone structure there is the mian gate of huge bastions which faces the Sindhudurga City, named after it. Within the fort one finds many temples, wells, tanks and even mosques.
One should definitely take a boat ride from Tarkarli and visit Sindhudurga Fort when in Tarkarli. Its definitely worth visiting.
How to reach Sindhudurga Fort:Through boat ride from Tarkarli
Don't miss out:
Visit the temples of Bhavani Mata, Shambu Mahadev, Jari Mari and Shivajeshwar inside the fort.
The footprints and Shivaji Maharaj's palm impressions on the dried lime slab in a tower is worth seeing.
Places to visit nearby:
Tarkarli Beach
I must say in Sindhudurg after Sindhudurg Fort I like to visit only Tarkarli beach most best places to tourists
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Mind blowing pics. Sindhudurg is blessed with amazing tourist places which attract thousands of tourists every year. I love to visit Malvan beach, its very clean and from here I can easily get a ferry for Sindhudurg fort which is at the middle of the sea.
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