Murud Jangira _ rajgad,maharastra,india. This 15th century fort is one of the strongest marine forts of india situated in the west coast of india.The fort was originally built in the 15th century on a smaller scale by a local Maratha-Fisherman Chieftain- Ram Patil to protect his people from pirates/ thieves and was known as Medhekot. Later, the fort was strengthened by Malik Ambar, the Abyssinian-origin Siddi regent of Ahmednagar kings. It was occupied by the Siddis and is famous for being the only fort along Indias Western coast that remained undefeated despite Dutch, Maratha and English East India Company attacks.The fort has 19 rounded bastions, still intact. There are many cannons of native and European make rusting on the bastions. On the outer wall flanking the main gate, there is a sculpture depicting a tiger-like beast clasping elephants in its claws. There are prominent ASHOK-CHAKRAS on all major gates of the fort Janjira. There are images of playing elephants, lions etc.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:44:56 +0000
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