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| Arnala fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Portuguese India | |
 Arnala fort bastion viewed through one of the fort's windows | |
  Arnala fort | |
| Coordinates | 19°27′57″N 72°43′57″E / 19.46577°N 72.73247°E |
| Type | Indo-European style Sea fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by |  Portugal (1530-1737)
 India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Protected Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1737 AD |
| Built by | Maratha |
| Demolished | no |
| Battles/wars | 4 |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | none |
| Garrison | n/a |
| Occupants | n/a |
Arnala Fort is built on a small island off the port town of Arnala, located around 13 km (8 miles) north of Bassein, Maharashtra, India.[1] Being an island fort, it is also called Jaldurg or Janjire-Arnala. The Marathas who built the present fort called it Janjire Arnala.[2]
The Vaitarna River in North Konkan meets the sea near this fort, allowing it to overlook the entire bay.
The Government of India declared this fort as a National Protected Monument in Maharashtra on May 26, 1909.
- ^ "Friends of Forts". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- ^ Scholberg, Henry (1995). Fortress Portugal in India. NorthStar Publications. Retrieved 2 February 2009.