Vijaydurgविजयदुर्ग
Base of the Maratha navy under Kanhoji Angre, triple walls and a hidden underwater sea wall.
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 needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyVijaydurg, Devgad
EntryFree
About Vijaydurg
The oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast and the main base of the Maratha navy under Kanhoji Angre. It has triple curtain walls and, most remarkably, a submerged sea wall built offshore to wreck enemy ships that came in too confidently.
What to see and do
- Triple fortification walls
- The submerged offshore sea wall
- Kanhoji Angre's naval base history
- Helium was first detected from here during the 1868 eclipse
- Views along the Vaghotan creek
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