Fortress
Sindhudurg Fort
🇮🇳 India · 17th century
Sindhudurg Fort (Marathi pronunciation: [sin̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡ]) is a historical sea fort located in Arabian Sea near the Konkan region of Maharashtra in Western India. The fort, commissioned by Chhatrapati Shivaji, was constructed between 1664 and 1667. The fort lies off the shore of Malvan taluka of the Sindhudurg District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, 450 kilometres (280 mi) south of Mumbai. It is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India.
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Sindhudurg Fort ranks #1,052 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #38 of the 172 mapped in India. Founded 1664, it is older than 25% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 6,320 times in the last 60 days, more than 88% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Sindhudurg Fort?
Sindhudurg Fort stands in India, at 16.042°, 73.45986°.
When was Sindhudurg Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1664. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Sindhudurg Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Sindhudurg Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,052 of 7,738 worldwide, and #38 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Sindhudurg Fort?
Fort Tiracol, about 42 km away.
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