Forts of Palghar District

Forts of Palghar District: Heritage, Hills & Coastal Ruins

Palghar district in Maharashtra is home to a rich tapestry of historical forts — from sea-facing bastions to hilltop ruins. These forts are not only monuments of history but also popular trekking and sightseeing destinations for locals and tourists alike.

📋 Fort Summary Table (with Image)

Fort	Image	Type	Height / Distance	Feature
Vasai(Bassein)	By Himanshu Sarpotdar – originally posted to Flickr as Bassein Fort, CC BY 2.0, Link	Sea Fort	Vasai, near railway station	Massive ruins, churches, walls, Portuguese fortification
Shirgaon	By Dinesh Valke CC BY-SA 2.0	Sea Fort	Flat, 6 km from Palghar	5 bastions, Portuguese & Maratha era
Kelva	By Siddhesh Mangela, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link	Sea Islet Fort	Creek Level	Accessible at low tide
Bhavangad	By Jaydeep Jagannath Thakur – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link	Sea Coastal	Near Kelve	Chimaji Appa build
Asheri	By Ccmarathe at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link	Hill Fort	1680 ft	Cave, tribal path
Kohoj	By Dinesh Valke from Thane, India – … viewed from Kohoj fort, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link	Hill Fort	1889 ft	Popular trek
Tandulwadi	By Ccmarathe at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link	Hill Fort	1524 ft	Watchtower
Kaldurg	–	Hill Fort	1550 ft	Rectangular top
Tarapur	–	Land Fort	Village	Granaries, church ruins
Dativare	–	Sea Fort	300 ft	Hillock fort
Bhupatgad	–	Hill Fort	1600 ft	Cisterns, temple ruin