Sindhudurg Fortसिंधुदुर्ग
Shivaji's island stronghold at Malvan, with his handprint set in lime mortar in a small shrine.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSindhudurg, 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 nearbyMalvan jetty, Malvan
EntryBoat ₹120 · fort ₹50
ClosuresUsually closed 1 June to 30 September. Boat crossing suspended during the monsoon.
About Sindhudurg Fort
Built by Shivaji in 1664 on a rocky islet off Malvan, with walls up to 12 m high laid on a foundation of molten lead. A small shrine inside holds impressions of his hand and foot set in lime mortar, one of very few physical traces of him anywhere.
What to see and do
- Shivaji's handprint and footprint in lime mortar
- Curved walls with hidden entrance
- The only Shivaji temple where he is the deity
- Boat crossing from Malvan
- Tarkarli beach and scuba diving nearby
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