Padmadurg (Kasa Fort)पद्मदुर्ग
The fort Shivaji built specifically to counter Janjira, and never finished.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereRaigad, Maharashtra
Konkan Coast
Konkan Coast
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyRajapuri jetty, Murud
EntryBoat ₹2000-3000 per boat
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Boats do not run to the island during the monsoon.
About Padmadurg (Kasa Fort)
Shivaji built Padmadurg on a rock off Murud specifically to counter Janjira, which he could never take. It was never fully finished, and far fewer people make the crossing than to Janjira itself.
What to see and do
- Built by Shivaji to counter Janjira
- Never fully completed
- Lotus-shaped bastion plan
- Far quieter than Janjira
- Boat from Rajapuri
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