Kelve Fort
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Kelve beach in western suburbs is famous. The Kelve fort stands northwards of this beach in the forest. The fort is star shaped with triangular bastions. There is another fort on a small island at some distance from the beach, called Kelve Pankot (sea fort).
Historical Background
This fort was initially surrounded by sea, but is now on the coast due to reduced sea level. In 1739, the Marathas conquered the fort on 10th of January in the “Campaign of Vasai”.
How to Reach
The way to the right of the Kelve Sheetaladevi temple leads to the Kelve beach. Walking to the north of the beach we reach to the fort amidst the woods.
Points of Interest
The fort walls and entrances were buried under sand, until in 2008-09, a group of people under the group “Kille Vasai Mohim” cleaned up the sand and the entrances. Today, we have to enter crawling through the partially blocked entrance to the first level. Entering the second door we reach the backside of the fort. There are 4 amazing bastions on 4 sides, shaped triangular. These have windows and holes for guns. It takes less than an hour to see the fort.
Facilities & Amenities
Accommodation
None
Food
In Kelve village
Water
In Kelve village
Additional Information
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.
Other Forts in None
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