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25 November 1664
- Sindhudurg island-fort was built under Shivaji I, the founder of the Maratha Empire. The fort's foundation stone was laid on 25 November 1664.
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Construction started on 25 November 1664. Built over a period of three years (1664-1667), the sea fort is spread over 48 acres, with a two-mile (3 km) long rampart, and walls that are 30 feet (9.1 m) high and 12 feet (3.7 m) thick.
Brief History Of Sindhudurg District. Sindhudurg district is the southern part of the greater tract known as the ‘Konkan’ which is historically famous for its long coast line and safe harbors. Sindhudurg district was earlier a part of the Ratnagiri district .
Sep 4, 2024 · The 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan that collapsed recently was built less than a year ago. In contrast, the Sindhudurg Fort, which Shivaji Maharaj built 357 years ago, still stands strong. The fort is a proud symbol of the Maratha Navy, and the technology behind its construction.
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It was envisioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, and built by Hiroji Indulkar, the chief architect of many forts built under the Maratha rule. The construction started in 1664, and it took nearly three years to complete it.
Sep 4, 2023 · Sindhudurg Fort, meaning “Fort in the Sea,” was commissioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1664. This historic endeavor aimed to bolster maritime defenses along the Konkan coast. The fort was strategically constructed on the island of Kurte, near the Malvan town.
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Sep 10, 2024 · Sindhudurg Fort is a historical fort that occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just off the coast of Maharashtra in Western India. The fortress lies on the shore of Malvan town of Sindhudurg District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, 450 kilometres south of Mumbai. It is a protected monument.
Sindhudurg, Shivaji built this ocean fort in 1664 AD on a low rocky 48-acre island off the Malvan coast. Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg are twin forts from the days of Shivaji's time that is a historic place with its serene coastal beauty.
