Tandulwadi Fort | |
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Part of Palghar Hill Range | |
Tandulvadi (Lalthane), Palghar district, Maharashtra | |
Coordinates | 19°37′01.1″N 72°50′30.2″E / 19.616972°N 72.841722°E |
Type | Hill fort |
Height | 579 metres (1,900 ft) |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of India |
Controlled by | Gujarat (1521-1594) Portugal (1594) Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
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Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruins |
Site history | |
Materials | Stone |
Tandulwadi Fort is located near Saphale, 104 km north of Mumbai. Tandulwadi is not a fully built up fort, but a series of structures spread over the top of the mountain. The fort dates back 800 years and was primarily used as a watch tower over the surrounding plains. At a height of 1524 feet, it has views of the surrounding towns of Saphale, the Zanzorli lake, and the confluence of the Surya and Vaitarna rivers.