Kelve, Shirgaon & Tarapur Fortsकेळवे शिरगाव तारापूर
Three small coastal forts along the Palghar beaches, doable together in a morning.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePalghar, 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 neededHalf day
Base and nearbyKelve, Palghar
EntryFree
About Kelve, Shirgaon & Tarapur Forts
Kelve has both a beach fort and a curious water fort standing out in a creek; Shirgaon and Tarapur are short drives up the coast. None takes long alone, but strung together with the casuarina-lined beaches they make a relaxed coastal day out of Mumbai.
What to see and do
- Kelve water fort standing in the creek
- Kelve beach and casuarina groves
- Shirgaon fort’s intact bastions
- Tarapur fort and its Portuguese-Maratha history
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