middle of the sea, a rare change from other forts located along mountainous heights. It lies off the coast in Raigad district and is part of the few other forts including Padmadurg, Sindhudurg which controlled the sea routes of the time. Today Murud-Janjira serves as an ideal weekend getaway for city dwellers. At a distance of 150 Km Murud Janjira can be visited all year round. Although during the monsoons the water surges can get a touch risky.
Murud-Janjira
Few forts in Maharashtra have a history as exciting as Murud-Janjira, the legendary sea-fort. The fort belonged to a dynasty of Siddhis who are believed to have their origins in Abyssinia, in far North Africa. This fort also hold the distinction of never been captured by force, be it the Marathas, British or the Dutch armies. One of the reasons why people look at the fort with awe is because the fort is located right in the
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