Vijaygad Fort / (Marathi: विजयगड किल्ला) is a fort located 60 km from Chiplun, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is located north of the Jaigad Fort on the northern bank of shastri river creek.

Vijaygad Fort
विजयगड किल्ला
Part of Konkan Coast
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Vijaygad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Vijaygad Fort
Vijaygad Fort
Coordinates17°18′14.8″N 73°14′26.5″E / 17.304111°N 73.240694°E / 17.304111; 73.240694
TypeSea Fort
HeightMSL.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsLaterite Stone

History

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Much less history is known about this fort. It is a small fort about an acre in area, it is surrounded by a ditch on the three sides. In 1862 the walls were found to be in ruins and had only one gun. there was no garrison and no water.[1]

How to reach

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The nearest town is Chiplun and Guhagar. The fort is close to village Tavsal. A wide motorable road leads to the entrance gate of the fort. It takes about 10 minutes to have a walk around the fort.

Places to see

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There is one entrance gate in the fort with some fortification.

17°18′14.8″N 73°14′26.5″E / 17.304111°N 73.240694°E / 17.304111; 73.240694

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gazetteer Of The Bombay Presidency - Ratnagiri And Savantvadi". Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2018-05-27.