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KORLAI FORT It is supposed to have been built by the Portuguese in 1521. The main gate has an inscription which means no entry without a fight. The fort has seven gates, a sweet water well, a church in disuse, a Hindu temple and a light house.
KASA(PADMADURGA)FORT When Shivaji the Great decided to take on the Siddis of Janjira, his admiral, Daulat Khan, built this fort on a n island next to Janjira. The rock, on which the fort was built, was called Kasa and the fort was named Padmadurg. The fort has six bastions; some of them devastated by Gun attack from the famous Kalal bangdigun in Janjira.Kasa was soon overpowered by Siddis and used as jail. Private boat can be hired to visit this fort.
JANJIRA FORT This overwhelming guardian of the Siddi naval prowess over the Arabian sea, can be approached in sail boats, which leave from Rajpuri jetty, 5 kms from Murud. As we land at the front gate of the fort, two formidable bastions can be seen guarding the huge gate. Here is a sculpture in stone depicting a Lion that has overpowered six elephants. The main gate is followed by another gate where 3 lungers/anchors are clearly visible in front of shrine of 5 Peers (peerpanchayatan).Opposite of that is a big sweet water tank. Around that stand Khasha Siddi Masjid and ruins of houses. Next comes Surul Khans mansion (wada).In the backyard, remnants of Hindu sculptures are visible. During archaeological excavations in 1985, temple ruins and a Shivling were found. On the background, fortified bulwarks with guns positioned, are unmistakable. There are 24 bastions in all, having their separate names. Special attraction of this fort is 3 Gigantic Cannons named Kalalbangdi, Chavri and Landa Kasam.Another gate to the west is sea-facing,calledDarya Darwaza.
Overview : Murud-janjira Religious : VIKRAM VINAYAK MANDIR(Salav) SRI SIDHIVINAYAK(Nandgaon) , SRI DATTA SHRINE, IDGAH(MURUD), KHOKRI TOMBS, GOMUAKH, CARVINGS AT KUDE MANDAD Beaches : KASHID BEACH MURUD BEACH Other Important Places : PHANSAD SANCTUARY(52.71sq kms) NAWABS PALACE(Murud), GARAMBI DAM, SAWATKADA FALLS, AAGARDANDA JETTY