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 ...

Janjira fort is located at a distance of around 55kms from Alibag. It is at a height of 40ft above sea level, established by Emperor Malik Amber in the 15th century. This fort was initially built ...

Here are 5 quick facts about India’s first Cantilever bridge What makes it so famous is that Janjira fort is the only fort which was not captured by the Portuguese, The British, or even the ...

D ismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by a local politician challenging the construction of a jetty near the Janjira Fort in the Raigad District, the Bombay High Court has said that he is ...

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 ...

The Pincode 402401 of Janjira Murud P.O. represents Janjira Murud post office in Raigad revenue district which comes under the Maharashtra postal circle of Mumbai region.

Murud-Janjira Fort Despite attacks by several armies, including the British, French and Portuguese, none could set foot inside the Murud-Janjira Fort in Raigad. It was a stronghold of the Siddis ...