Bhavani Gad Fort (Marathi: भवानगड किल्ला, Hindi: भवानी गड क़िला, transliteration: Bhavа̄ngad Killa) is a fort located at Saphale - Madhukar Nagar 3 km from village Kelve, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. This fort is in very dilapidated condition. The outer walls, steps, parapets, bastions etc. were built without using limestone at many places. This fort was built to by Shrimant Chimaji Appa Peshave to capture the Fort Bassein by Maratha Army.

Bhavangad Fort Walls
Bhavani Gad Fort Image

Bhavani Gad Fort
भवानी गड किल्ला
Part of Konkan coast
Palghar district, Maharashtra
Bhavani Gad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort is located in India
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort
Coordinates19°35′03.4″N 72°44′47.9″E / 19.584278°N 72.746639°E / 19.584278; 72.746639
TypeSea Fort
Height165 ft
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1737-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsBlack Basalt Stone

History

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This fort was built by Shrimant Chimaji Appa Peshave to check the atrocities by Portuguese. This fort was built in 1737, with the help of 2000 laborers. This fort played a prominent role in the conquest of the fort Bassein.[1] This fort was captured by British in 1818.

Places to see

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Lord Shiva Tample
 
Bhavangad Fort

The Bhavani Gad (भवानीगड) Fort is in a dilapidated state. Few remains of the bastion, fort walls, and the water cistern are seen on the fort. There is a temple of Bhavangadeshwar temple on the highest point on the fort. It takes about an hour to walk around the parapet wall and visit all the places of the fort.

19°35′03.4″N 72°44′47.9″E / 19.584278°N 72.746639°E / 19.584278; 72.746639

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bhavangad, Sahyadri, Shivaji, Trekking, Marathi, Maharastra". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
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