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| Govalkot Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Konkan | |
| Ratnagiri district,Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Sea fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by |  India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
  Govalkot Fort Govalkot Fort (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates | 17°32′47.5″N73°29′16.1″E / 17.546528°N 73.487806°E /17.546528; 73.487806 |
| Height | 45m (150 Ft) |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Gowalkot is a small fort located on the southern bank ofVashishti River, about 10.0 km (6.2 miles) fromChiplun inMaharashtra,India. This fort is guarded by the river on three sides and a trench on the fourth side. Its population which includesHindus,Muslims, andBuddhists. According to old natives of Gowalkot, the history of Gowalkot goes back to a King, who was Hindu and finally was converted in Muslim, his surname was "Chougle", and most of the land in Gowalkot is owned by the Chougle family. All other owner of land in Gowalkot must have either received the land as gift [or bought] from Chougle family must have lost in "kul kaida" a rule by the government.
Famous for its ancient fort built bySiddi Habshi ofJanjira in 1690. The Gowalkot Fort covers an area of around two acres. In 1660,Shivaji Maharaj won this fort and renamed as Govindgad.Sambhaji Maharaj lost this fort toSiddi.
The fort is dilapidated at present. This fort is spread over 2 acres of land. There is a temple of goddess Karanjeshwari at the foothills of the fort. However, from within the fort, there are trees, buildings and dwellings and a dry well which is approximately 22.0 ft (6.7 m) deep. From the top of the small hill on the fort, the most beautiful and stunning glimpse of the smoothly flowingVashishti River and the undulating valley is visible. It takes about 1 hour to reach the fort and view all places in the fort. There were about 22 cannons around the fort. The 10 cannons were shifted from the port area to the fort on 29 May 2017 by archeologist from Pune and Chiplun. The longest cannon is 7.5 feet in length.[1] These cannons are British made but, supposed to be used by Maratha army.
17°32′47.5″N73°29′16.1″E / 17.546528°N 73.487806°E /17.546528; 73.487806
