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Shirgaon Fort | |
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शिरगाव किल्ला | |
Part of Konkan coast | |
Palghar district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 19°41′46.2″N 72°42′48.6″E / 19.696167°N 72.713500°E |
Type | Sea Fort |
Height | at MSL |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by | Ahmadnagar (1521-1594) Portugal (1594) Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Black 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.