Gopalgad Fort | |
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अंजनवेल चा किल्ला/ गोपाळगड | |
Part of Malabar sea coast | |
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 17°34′17.3″N 73°09′06.5″E / 17.571472°N 73.151806°E |
Type | Sea fort |
Height | 300 Ft. |
Site information | |
Owner | India Government of India |
Controlled by | Bijapur (–1660) Maratha Confederacy (1660–1699) Janjira State (1699–1745) Maratha Confederacy (1745–1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Gopalgad Fort / Anjanvel Fort (Marathi: अंजनवेल चा किल्ला/ गोपाळगड) is a fort located 51 km (32 mi) from Chiplun, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Ratnagiri district. The Fort is located on a prominent and commanding point for guarding the trade route along the Vashishti River, which runs till Govalkot near Chiplun and the Dabhol port which was a busy route in medieval times. It is a fort located on a hill near the sea.