Type                           Tarapur fort is a sea fort.    

Difficulty level          Tarapur fort is easy to trek.

Height                         -- 

Base village / District / Taluka -   Thane / Palghar, Maharashtra, India.

It's said that in 1280 King Bahim won the Tarapur town from Naik group which used to stay there. Be that as it may in 1533 Portuguese burnt the entire Tarapur town and developed a fort in 1593. In spite of the fact that the Mughals attempted to win this fort in 1612 at the same time, they needed to return unfilled hands.

Again in 1669, Habshi attempted to assault Tarapur yet was crushed by the Portuguese boss. After the passing of Shivaji Maharaj, his child Sambhaji was assaulted at diverse firangi and between the times of 1683 to 1687 yet was unsuccessful to conquer Tarapur in 1684.

Anyhow Chimaji Appa sent Malhar Hari to attack on Tarapur with 500 stallion riders and 2000 troopers. Before arriving to Tarapur they requested to settle down 5 miles confronting the Tarapur Fort. On 29th Oct, Vitthal Vishwanat was sent to Tarapur with 500 soldiers and 50 steeds to support. In between they were wanting to make enormous gatherings and attack on Shirgaon first as it is a little stronghold contrasted with Tarapur, and in the wake of winning Shirgaon they could utilize assets like weapons and labor.

In the meantime, Chimaji Appa was dealing with four separate forts all the while, i.e., Mahim, Asheri, Shirgaon, and Tarapur. On January 24, 1738 Marathas won Tarapur Fort effectively. In the wake of winning Tarapur, they repaired and kept up the fort as it is manufactured by the Portuguese.

Later on, in the year 1760 Ragunath Rao Peshwa came to stay at Tarapur to take cover. In 1803 without any resistance, this fort was brought under British. In 1880 Captain Dickeson said that this stronghold is decently kept up, Soon after, Britishers separated inside the structure and made an apples and oranges arrangement which still exists.

Time to reach the top 

It takes around 15 to 20 minutes from the base village of the fort. 

Minimum Duration

1 day. 

Best time to visit the fort 

Any time you can visit the fort.

Water Availability 

No, water is not available on Tarapur fort. 

Accommodation Availability 

No, shelter is not available on the fort.

Fortifications, temple, and carvings.

way from Pune to Tarapur fort

Pune to Tarapur fort By Bus 

From Pune there are ST (State Transport) buses / Volvo buses available to Thane. There are many buses regularly playing between Pune to Thane or Thane to Pune, from Thane there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Boisar station, from station local transport are available to Tarapur.

Pune to Tarapur fort By Train 

From Pune junction there are trains available to Thane, and then from Thane there are two trains available to Boisar station, and then follow the same route from Boisar station mentioned above. 

Pune to Tarapur fort By Road 

Route of Pune to Tarapur fort Pune - Chinchwad - Lonavala - Navi Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Pelhar - Manor - Boisar - Tarapur village - Tarapur fort.

Way from Mumbai to Tarapur fort

Mumbai to Tarapur fort By Bus 

From Mumbai there are ST (State Transport) buses available to Boisar station, from station local transport are available to Tarapur.

Mumbai to Tarapur fort By Train 

From Mumbai there are trains available to Boisar station and then follow the same route from Boisar station mentioned above. 

Mumbai to Tarapur Fort by Road 

Route of Mumbai to Tarapur fort Mumbai - Thane West - Nala Sopara - Pelhar - Manor - Boisar - Tarapur village - Tarapur fort.

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