Goa Fort

Goa Fort
Part of Konkan Coast
Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
Goa Fort is located in Maharashtra
Goa Fort
Goa Fort
Coordinates17°48′55.9″N 73°05′26.2″E / 17.815528°N 73.090611°E / 17.815528; 73.090611
TypeSea Fort
HeightMSL.
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Maratha Confederacy (1670–1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsLaterite Stone

Goa Fort is a fort located 15 km from Dapoli, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is one of the three forts built to guard the Suvarnadurg fort, the other two forts are Kanakdurg and Fattedurg. The fort is a main tourist attraction in the Harne village. A favourite evening haunt for the thrill likers to chill out, Chapora Fort in North Goa is yet another popular destination for the patrons.