India’s Janjira Fort is a sea fort, built by Malik Ambar, who served the Sultan of Ahmednagar and belonged to the famous Nizam Shahi dynasty. This fort is one-of-a-kind and is famed for its ...

India’s forts are more than just stone and mortar; they are symbols of resistance, strategic brilliance, and cultural pride.

In its heyday, the fort had palaces, mosques, fresh water tanks, markets and quarters for officers. Janjira is derived from the Arabic word Jazeera which means island. The original structure was ...

The only unconquered fort along the western coast, Murud-Janjira is best known for the fort, the beaches, and the villages laced by coconut trees. The fort is the center of all activity in the ...

The Murud-Janjira fort, which took 22 years to build, was one of the most impregnable forts. Despite being battered on all four sides by the sea, the walls of the fort are still intact.

The Raigad district collector passed an order on Friday directing the closure of Janjira fort for public visits from December 25 to January 2, 2021. Recently, thousands of visitors were seen ...

The Murud-Janjira fort on India's west coast may be the only sea fort in the country that stands unconquered throughout history. Ruled by the Siddi kings for over 400 years, the fort was attacked ...

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a jetty near the Janjira fort in Murud, a port city in Raigad district.

Both these may be treated as good examples in the present strife-torn world. The Janjira fort lies off the coast of Maharashtra. The second example of the good relationship Muslims and Jews shared ...