Shirgaon Fort

Shirgaon Fort
शिरगाव किल्ला
Part of Konkan coast
Palghar district, Maharashtra
Shirgaon fort
Shirgaon Fort is located in Maharashtra
Shirgaon Fort
Shirgaon Fort
Shirgaon Fort is located in India
Shirgaon Fort
Shirgaon Fort
Coordinates19°41′46.2″N 72°42′48.6″E / 19.696167°N 72.713500°E / 19.696167; 72.713500
TypeSea Fort
Heightat MSL
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled by Ahmadnagar (1521-1594)
 Portugal (1594)
 Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsBlack Basalt Stone

Shirgaon Fort / Shirgao Fort (Marathi: शिरगाव किल्ला) is a fort located 6.5km from Palghar, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. This fort is in very good condition. The outer walls, steps, parapets, bastions etc. in solid masonry are in excellent order and worth seeing. The fort is located in the Shirgaon village.