Kolaba a magnificiant Coastal fort in Raigad
Kolaba Fort
All we going to see is about Kolaba fort a coastal fort, situated in Raigad district, the previous and the present History of the fort, how the Portuguese got defeated. Similarly you can read the places that are near the Kolaba fort.
Type Kolaba is a coastal fort.
Difficulty level Kolaba fort is easy to
trek.
Height Kolaba
is 25 feet (7 meters) above sea level.
Base village / District /
Taluka Alibaug
/ Raigad / Alibaug, Maharashtra, India.
History of Kolaba Fort
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| Kolaba fort from Alibaug |
The primary notice of Kolaba fort is the
point at which it was picked by Shivaji to be refreshed after the entire
of South Konkan went under his rule. In 1662, the unbreakable and constant Kolaba
fort is made it one of his boss oceanic stations.
The rule of the fort was given to Darya Sagar and Manik Bhandari under whom Kolaba fort turned into the middle of Maratha and attacked on British ships. In 1713 under the decision with Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, Kolaba along with a few different forts was offered over to Kanhoji Angre.
He used it as his primary base from which to attack on British ships. In 1722, the Bombay Government angered at Angre's exercises, joined the Portuguese in a campaign against Kolaba. About this time, Kolaba is described by Hamilton as a fort based on a sea.
The rule of the fort was given to Darya Sagar and Manik Bhandari under whom Kolaba fort turned into the middle of Maratha and attacked on British ships. In 1713 under the decision with Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath, Kolaba along with a few different forts was offered over to Kanhoji Angre.
He used it as his primary base from which to attack on British ships. In 1722, the Bombay Government angered at Angre's exercises, joined the Portuguese in a campaign against Kolaba. About this time, Kolaba is described by Hamilton as a fort based on a sea.
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| Main Entrance |
The normal height of the fort walls is 25
feet. It has two fundamental entrances, one on the ocean side and alternate
towards Alibaug. An exciting thing of
this fort is that it has freshwater wells in its premises in spite of the fact
that it is a beach side fort.
In the rainy season, the fort can be reached whenever there is water at low tide. Be that as it may, at high tide, ships must be utilized to reach the fort. The Siddhivinayak temple inside the fort was constructed by Raghoji Angre in 1759.
Watch the Video of Kolaba fort
Time to reach the top
It takes around 15 mins from the fare boat to reach the Kolaba fort.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Kolaba fort.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available on Kolaba fort.
Accommodation Availability
No, shelter is not available on the fort.
In the rainy season, the fort can be reached whenever there is water at low tide. Be that as it may, at high tide, ships must be utilized to reach the fort. The Siddhivinayak temple inside the fort was constructed by Raghoji Angre in 1759.
Watch the Video of Kolaba fort
Time to reach the top
It takes around 15 mins from the fare boat to reach the Kolaba fort.
Minimum Duration
1 day.
Best time to visit the fort
Any time you can visit Kolaba fort.
Water Availability
Yes, water is available on Kolaba fort.
Accommodation Availability
No, shelter is not available on the fort.
Places to visit on the Kolaba Fort
Entrance, Fortification, Wells, Siddhivinayak Temple, Bastions.
Kolaba fort
Let’s find How to reach to Kolaba Fort
Way from Pune to Kolaba Fort
Pune to Kolaba By Bus
From Pune there are ST (State
Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Alibaug, which is 142 kms from Pune
it takes 2 hrs 50 mins from Pune, there are boats available to Kolaba from
Alibaug, which is around 2 kms from Alibaug.
Pune to Kolaba By Train
There is no train available to
Alibaug from Pune junction.
Pune to Kolaba By Road
Route of Pune to Kolaba Fort
Pune – Chinchwad – Dehu Road –
Lonavala – Khopoli – Pen – Vadkhan – Poynad – Alibaug – Kolaba Fort.
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| Temple in Kolaba fort |
Way from Mumbai to Kolaba Fort
Mumbai to Kolaba By Bus
From Mumbai there are ST (State
Transport) buses, local transport available to Alibaug, which is 96 kms from
Mumbai it takes 2 hrs 30 mins from Mumbai, there are boats available to Kolaba
from Alibaug, which is around 2 kms from Alibaug.
Mumbai to Kolaba By Train
There is no train available to
Alibaug from Mumbai.
Mumbai to Kolaba By Road
Route of Mumbai to Kolaba fort
Mumbai – Kurla – Navi Mumbai –
Ulwe – Chimer – Pen – Vadkhan – Poynad – Alibaug – Kolaba Fort.
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| Canons in Kolaba fort |
Places to visit nearby the Kolaba Fort
Nagaon beach
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| Nagaon Beach |
Nagaon is a little village situated near Alibaug with a lovely beach. The beach at Nagaon is prevalently a sandy beach not at all like most different beaches here in Alibaug. Nagaon is an immense field of level beach with delicate fine mixture of white and dark sand.
Nagaon is a safe beach for a plunge in the water and one can walk a long separation into the ocean. The afforested range around the Nagaon beach is exceptionally sentimental.
Nagaon is a stand-out amongst
the most sentimental ends of the line close Pune with the immense field of the
Nagaon beach lined with "suru" trees developing interminably onto Akshi
an alternate excellent beach to the north of Nagaon.
Nagaon is an isolates
beach with fewer guests than Alibaug, making Nagaon more alluring to the
explorer looking to simply unwind and laze around far from the swarms of the
urban areas.
Despite the fact that Nagaon beach is a perfect terminus to simply laze around, Nagaon is gradually creating itself as a goal for water sports aficionados. You will discover plane skies speedboats and numerous other water rides in Nagaon.
Despite the fact that Nagaon beach is a perfect terminus to simply laze around, Nagaon is gradually creating itself as a goal for water sports aficionados. You will discover plane skies speedboats and numerous other water rides in Nagaon.
Alibaug beach
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| Bullockcart on Alibaug Beach |
This is the fundamental beach of the town.
A level stretch makes for a long walk. Sensibly clean beach and has slim group
among the week. The sand has a hard composition and is a shade dark. Note that
the tide comes in from all sides. You may need to wade through water on the
route back.
Siddheshwar Mandir
close Khandale
This is a highly praised Shiva temple located
close pleasant hills close to the town Khandale only 4 kilometers from Alibag-Pen
state highway. You can drive your vehicles only close to hillocks and with
little trek you can achieve this excellent temple.
The excellence around this temple is magnificent among Shrawan month when many individuals multitude to love this temple among Shrawani Somwars. If you further go from this temple you can see the remaining parts of ancient fort called “Sagargad".
The excellence around this temple is magnificent among Shrawan month when many individuals multitude to love this temple among Shrawani Somwars. If you further go from this temple you can see the remaining parts of ancient fort called “Sagargad".
Alibaug Fort
Alibaug is the seat of District
Administration of Raigad (earlier Kolaba) region since 1852. The name Kolaba is
certified to a Sea Fort Kolaba constructed by Shivaji, in 1680 to battle
the forceful maritime ability of the Siddis (Abyssenians) of
Janjira and the British of Mumbai.
Kolaba fort is popular for some fights, in the between Siddis and Kanhoji Angre and the British and Portuguese. Read more about Alibaug
Kolaba fort is popular for some fights, in the between Siddis and Kanhoji Angre and the British and Portuguese. Read more about Alibaug
Khanderi & Underi Islands
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| Khanderi fort |
Just few kilometres from ocean
shore of Kihim Beach one can visit Khanderi & Underi islands. These islands
are vigorously braced and constructed by Shivaji Maharaj as ocean perception
presents in 1660 on keep a reconnoiter the Siddis at Murud - Janjira
fort.
However later on it lost its essentialist. A large portion of the fort is still in place the most unmistakable structure is a beacon implicit 1837 which is still in administration and utilized for ocean route.
Read Exiting History about Khanderi and Underi Islands
However later on it lost its essentialist. A large portion of the fort is still in place the most unmistakable structure is a beacon implicit 1837 which is still in administration and utilized for ocean route.
Read Exiting History about Khanderi and Underi Islands
