Revdanda Fort, Portuguese coastal fort in Raigad district, India
Revdanda Fort is a stone structure located at the mouth of the Kundalika River, with water surrounding three sides of its walls. The compound features multiple bastions and defensive lines that still display the fort's former strength.
Portuguese captain Soj built the fort in 1524 as a trading post protection along this coast. The Marathas later captured and reshaped it as one of their own positions during the 18th century.
The fort displays Portuguese military building methods with bastions facing the water, designed to control ships moving along the coast. Visitors can still see how it served as a watchtower for vessels passing through the Arabian Sea.
You can reach the fort via the Alibag-Murud road, with the main entrance on the southern side of the complex. Plan your visit with water levels in mind, since the fort sits on an island at the river mouth.
The fort was originally connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway, but it becomes isolated like an island during high water. This geographical feature made it nearly impossible to breach as long as ships could defend it from outside.
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