Birwadi fort

BirwadiFort
बिरवाडी किल्ला
Raigad district, Maharashtra
Birwadi fort Entrance
BirwadiFort
Coordinates 18°25′24.7″N 73°02′30.9″E / 18.423528°N 73.041917°E / 18.423528; 73.041917
Type Hill fort
Height 1200 Ft.
Site information
Owner Government of India
Controlled by

 Ahmadnagar (1521-1594)

 Portuguese Empire (1594)

 Maratha Empire (1739-1818)

East India Company (1818-1857)

British Raj (1857-1947)

 India (1947-)
Open to
the public		 Yes
Condition Ruins
Site history
Materials Stone

Birwadi fort (Marathi: बिरवाडी किल्ला) is hill fortress located in the village of Birwadi in Roha taluka, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. Birwadi village is about 3 km away from Chanera village, which is on the Roha–Salav road. The fort looks like a small hillock from a distance.

How to reach

Birwadi fort is connected by road to the village Chanera. State buses and Rickshaw are available to reach Chanera from Roha. The way to the fort is from the back of the Newly constructed Devi temple. It takes about 45 minutes to reach the top of the fort.

History

In 1648, this fort was built by Shivaji Maharaj, along with Lingana fort, after capturing Kalyan. This fort was used to keep watch on the Revdanda creek and to check the activities of Siddhi.

Places to see

There are four corner bastions and the main gate in good condition. There are many stone cut water cisterns on the fort. Two cannons are now moved to the temple at the base of the fort. The view from the summit is pleasing with rice-fields and dense pockets of the jungle around.

Night halt

The night halt can either be made in the Govt. school in the village or in the Devi temple.

Coordinates: 18°25′27″N 73°02′29″E / 18.4241°N 73.0413°E / 18.4241; 73.0413

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