Shirgaon Fortशिरगाव किल्ला
A small square Portuguese fort a short walk up from Shirgaon beach.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePalghar, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyShirgaon, Palghar
EntryFree
About Shirgaon Fort
A compact square Portuguese fort a short walk from Shirgaon beach, with corner bastions still standing and a good deal of the wall intact. It takes twenty minutes to see, which makes it an easy stop on a beach day rather than a trip in itself.
What to see and do
- Four corner bastions
- Intact stretches of curtain wall
- Shirgaon beach a few minutes away
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