Anjanvel Fort

Gopalgad Fort
अंजनवेल चा किल्ला/ गोपाळगड
Part of Malabar sea coast
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Anjanvel Fort
Gopalgad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Gopalgad Fort
Gopalgad Fort
Coordinates17°34′17.3″N 73°09′06.5″E / 17.571472°N 73.151806°E / 17.571472; 73.151806
TypeSea fort
Height300 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  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

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.