Bankot (Himmatgad)बाणकोट
A fort at the Savitri river mouth, minutes from the Velas turtle beach.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRatnagiri, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyBankot, Dapoli
EntryFree
About Bankot (Himmatgad)
A fort at the mouth of the Savitri river, looking across to Harihareshwar. Its real draw is the neighbourhood: Velas beach, a few kilometres south, hosts the olive ridley turtle hatching festival every year between February and April.
What to see and do
- Savitri river mouth and Harihareshwar views
- Velas turtle festival, February to April
- Bagmandala-Bankot ferry crossing
- Quiet, intact fort walls
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