The name Sankshi is said to have been derived from a chief named Sank who is normally accepted to have been the ruler of the fortification. Otherwise called Badr-ud-clamor, or Darghaca Killa from a tomb or dargah of the example of piety Badr-ud-noise at its foot, exists in the cutoff points of Nidivali town around five miles north-east of Pen.

From the tomb or dargah, the path to the fort is there, for around 300 yards along the eastern face of the hill. It then turns sharp to the south when the climb starts through what must be the site of an old town.
 From here to the base of the fort is a consistent walk of around a half of a mile over seperate stone. At the foot of the fort, a little to the left of the way path around 240 feet over the tomb, comes the first of eight storages.

It is an irregularly formed uncovering under the overhanging scrap around 25' long by 10' expansive at the mouth and enlarging inwards. Confronting this storage is the tomb of a Musalman idol of devotion named Gajishah. 40 feet over the first storage and to the privilege of the path up, which here gets to be extremely steep and troublesome, is an alternate tank called Datri.

On the same level, and further to the north of the second tank, is a third storage called Pairi, exceptionally difficult to climb. It is around 40' square and with two columns supporting the top. Higher up, around twenty feet over these storages, is, to the right, a fourth substantial random storage dry and around 12 feet deep.

Over this tank is a corner cut in the wall with a picture generally adored as Vajrai or Jagmata, accepted to be the girl of Raja Sank, the originator of the fort, who is said to have murdered herself on this spot when her dad was occupied with a fight with the head of Karnala fort, eight miles to the north.

Starting here the highest point of the fort, which is around a hundred feet higher, is arrived at by steep unpleasant steps or corners cut in the rock. Over, twenty feet higher than the Jagmata tank, and on the right side going up, is a fifth storage called after Gajishah.

On the same level and somewhat further to the north, are two all the more substantial storages opening into each other. Like the Gajishah storage, their top is backed by square columns. The most northerly of these two is the most dynamic tank in the fort.

It is called Govandi in view of a segment divider that partitions the storage into two sections. It has an entrance around 2' 6" square, with on every support a widespread creation. The mistakes have been purposely crushed. Over the entrance is the beam with a span of greenery.

Mr. Sinclair accepts that this disclosure was just a water tank. Had it had any religious character there would likely have been the figure of a godly being on the beam. Plus, the entire appearance of the cave is suited for holding water and for no other utilization. To the east of these storages is an eighth uncovering, exceptionally hard to get at.

In 1540, Sahksi Fort was taken from a Gujarat army by a group of Ahmednagar troops. The Gujarat officers came to Bassein and asked the Portuguese to help them in picking up it back. The Portuguese sent 300 Europeans and a gathering of local troops, and on their practice the Ahmednagar army surrendered the spot.

The fort was restored to Gujarat and a Portuguese battalion was left in it. Soon after, becoming aware of the development of Ahmednagar around 5,000 men, the Gujarat administrator resigned to Bassein and made over the fort to the Portuguese.

De Menezes, the Captain of Bassein, sent some extra troops for its safeguard. Be that as it may, the Ahmednagar energy was reinforced by 6,000 men, including 1,000 musketeers and 800 decently prepared horses. This incredible power made two attacks on Sanksi.

Menezes came to calm the fort with 160 Europeans and around 2,000 Indian troops. After a sharp experience, in which the Portuguese were almost defeated, the Ahmednagar troops, as indicated by Portuguese students of history, fled leaving the ground spread with arms and ammo.

The Portuguese lost twenty men and the Ahmednagar troops 500. Among the activity, a Portuguese officer of huge quality, named Trancoso, discovered a Musalman, and wrapping him in a vast shroud, conveyed him on his left arm as if he had been a buckler, and kept on utilizing this interesting shield to the end of the fight.

Afterward the Portuguese Viceroy, to pick up the relationship of the Ahmednagar ruler Burhan Nizam Shah, gave him the fort of Karnala alongside 5,000 gold pardaos. About 1,800, as per Marathi records, the Sahksi (Sahgavl) sub-division yielded an income of Rs. 26,830.

In December 1827 Sanksi was the scene of an activity between a unit of the Fourth Rifles and a band of Ramosi dacoits, in which three men of the Fourth Rifles were slaughtered. Sahksi kept on providing for its name to a sub-division of 198 towns till in 1866 the home office were moved to Pen.

Time to reach the top 

It takes around 1 hour to reach the fort. 

Minimum Duration 1 day 

Best time to visit the fort Any time you can visit the fort.

Water Availability 

Yes, water is available on the fort all year around. 

Accommodation Availability 

No, shelter is not available on the fort. 

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Pune to Sankshi fort by Bus

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Alibaug,getdown at Chunabhatti village, from here on a walking distance there is Balavli Phata on the highway, you can also request the condoctor to stop at the Balavali Phata itself.

Pune to Sankshi fort by Train

From Pune junction there are no trains available to Alibaug.

Pune to Sankshi fort by Road

Route of Pune to Sankshi fort Pune – Chinchwad – Lonavala – Khopoli - Pen - Chunabhatti - Balavali Phata - Sankshi fort.

Way from Mumbai to Sankshi fort

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Alibaug, get down at Chunabhatti village, from here on walking distance there is Balavli Phata on the highway, you can also request the conductor to stop at the Balavali Phata itself.

Mumbai to Sankshi fort by Bus

From Mumbai, there are trains not available to Alibaug.

Mumbai to Sankshi Fort by Train

Route of Mumbai to Sankshi fort Mumbai - Navi Mumbai – Panvel – Rasayani - Pen - Chunabhatti - Balavali Phata - Sankshi fort.

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