NIvati Fort

Nivati Fort, Parule, Vengurla, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra 416523

History

Shivaji Maharaj built this fort immediately after the Sindhudurg fort was built, in 1664. This fort was used to look over the Karli Creek and the Vengurla port. This fort was later captured by Sawant of Sawantwadi. In 1748, Ismail Khan, who was working under the Portuguese, captured this fort. In 1787 Karvirkar of Kolhapur gained control of this fort. In 1803, the control of the fort passed to Sawants. The H.M. IV Rifles of the British Army captured this fort on February 4, 1818, without any resistance.

How to reach

The nearest town is Malvan which is 526 km from Mumbai. This fort is close to Nivati and Parule villages. There are direct buses from Malwan and Kudal to the Nivati Fort.