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Danda Fort FortHeight : 0 ft from MSL
Type : Coastal Forts Fort Range : None
District : Thane Grade : Easy
      Kelve beach in western suburbs is famous. Danda fort is 9 km away from Kelve station and 1 km away from Kelve village, near Danda creek. The fort was built by Portuguese to guard this creek.
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Danda Fort
Fascinating Spots :

      The few remnants of this fort are now scattered throughout the village. Once we cross the Danda creek and reach the village, the fort remnants can be seen on the left side. We can identify the entrance and the vestibule near it. There is a square shaped well nearby. Unfortunately this place is now left to the mercy of people who have built a common toilet nearby.
Danda-Futka (broken) bastion :
      This was built to protect the fort. The remnants can be found near the bridge.
Ways To Reach :
      We have to reach the main cross road in Kelve village, 8 km away from Kelve station on western railway. One road leads to Danda village via Danda creek. The customs fort and Bhavangad are nearby.
Accommodation Facility :
      None
Food Facility :
      In Kelve village
Drinking Water Facility :
      In Kelve village
Notes :
      The 6 forts in Kelve-Mahim region can be seen in one day with our vehicle or auto-rickshaw. Kelve Pankot can be seen only during low-tide.

For low tide in the morning, the forts can be seen in following order –
Kelve Pankot, Danda fort, Bhavangad and back to Kelve for lunch break. Then Kelve fort, Mahim and Shirgaon forts, and back to Palghar station.

For low tide in the evening, the forts can be seen in following order –
Mahim and Shirgaon forts first, Goddess Mahakavati temple, Kelve coastal fort and Bhavangad; then back to Kelve village, Kelve Pankot in evening and back to Kelve station.
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Forts in the District of Thane
 Ajoba  Arnala  Asherigad  Balwantgad
 Belapur Fort  Bhairavgad(Moroshi)  Bhandardurg  Bhavangad
 Bhupatgad  Chanderi  Danda Fort  Darya Ghat
 Dharavi Fort  Durgadi Fort  Gambhirgad  Ghodbunder Fort
 Ghotawada Fort (Gotara)  Gorakhgad  Irshalgad  Kaldurg
 Kamandurg  Kelve Fort  Kelve Pankot  Kohoj
 Mahim Fort ( Kelve - Mahim)  Mahuli  Malanggad  Nagla Bunder Fort
 Pimplas Kot  Shirgaon  Sidhhagad  Tahuli
 Takmak  Tandulwadi  Vajragad (Vasai)  Vasai