Bhavangad Fort

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Bhavani Gad Fort
भवानी गड किल्ला
Part of Konkan coast
Palghar district, Maharashtra
Bhavani Gad Fort is located in Maharashtra
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort is located in India
Bhavani Gad Fort
Bhavani Gad Fort
Coordinates19°35′03.4″N 72°44′47.9″E / 19.584278°N 72.746639°E / 19.584278; 72.746639
TypeSea Fort
Height165 ft
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1737-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsBlack Basalt Stone

Bhavani Gad Fort (Marathi: भवानगड किल्ला, Hindi: भवानी गड क़िला, transliteration: Bhavа̄ngad Killa) is a fort located at Saphale - Madhukar Nagar 3 km from village Kelve, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. This fort is in very dilapidated condition. The outer walls, steps, parapets, bastions etc. were built without using limestone at many places. This fort was built to by Shrimant Chimaji Appa Peshave to capture the Fort Bassein by Maratha Army.