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Bankot Fort
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Saurabh M
Mumbai, India195 contributions
Fort on top of the hill watching over the Sean & river
Apr 2022 • Friends
"Do you like beaches or mountain they asked?" I said Forts...

Exploring Konkan....... Ratnagiri....... Bankot Fort........ At beautiful fort on the Hill looking down at the beach on one side and river on other.....

This fort is an important fort in Ratnagiri district. The Fort is located on a prominent and commanding point for guarding the trade route along the Savitri River, which runs till, Mahad which was a busy route in medieval times. It is a fort located on a hill near the sea...... It is believed that this fort, which is situated on the rocky terrain of the sea, was built in the Shilahara dynasty. As the area of the fort is small, a moat was dug around the fort to keep it protected.

The fort’s protective fortifications and bastions have been preserved till date. There is a Ganeshpatti of Lord Ganesh on the main entrance. The Savitri River flows near this fort. This river is famous as Bankot’s backwaters also..... There is also a secret door at the back of the fort....

In the first century, a Greek philosopher named Pliny had mentioned this fort as ‘Mangir’. After this fort was passed down from the hands of the Portuguese to the Marathas, it was renamed as ‘Himmatgad’. When the British army took this fort from Aangre, it was again renamed as ‘Victoria’. The beautiful view of the enormous backwaters and the Harihareshwar Mountain can be seen from the fort.....

It was won by maratha Koli Admiral Kanhoji Angre in 1700 and named as Himmatgad.....

Thanks you Vinay Gupta and Adventure Geek - Explore the Unexplored
Written 14 April 2022
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AmulAwasthy
Pune, India3,573 contributions
Bird Eye View
Oct 2021
Small Fort Situated at the Cliff or rather Dead End. From the top of the fort you can have a bird eye view of Harihareshawar, Upcoming Bridge and the Vast Sea. This must have been used to keep a watch on the sea. We Visited this fort via coming to Pune from Dapoli.

Fort seems to be Recently renovated and was Clean too.

Overall a Good Visit for all history buffs.. Recommended
Written 13 November 2021
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Swapnil_Agaskar
Mumbai, India165 contributions
Was being renovated when we visited, would be a good place to visit when done
Dec 2019
Quite of the way and a long drive actually, with nothing great to see after taking such efforts. Visit if enroute to Velas or otherwise. Was being renovated in Dec 2019 and from the looks of it will take at least a year to get done. No sense visiting while the renovation is going on.
Written 28 March 2020
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RKJ
Navi Mumbai, India372 contributions
Small fort at wonderful location and height
Dec 2019
This is comparatively small fort but built at strategically location to keep a bird's eye view on the sea below and land area. The 270 degree view of the ocean is panoramic. It is secluded place and no anthropogenic noise or air pollution. However, it is neglected by the authorities with no sign of keeping it maintained. We visited this place on the way from harihareshwar to Velas village, taking ferry from Bagmondra to Vesvi. From bagmandla we took our Car also on the ferry through jetty as we have to cross savitri river. From Vesvi to Bankot, direct route was closed due to some repairing work, so we had to take long route via Gudeghar. Route from Vesnvi to Bankot was not very good and reaching there was little tough.
Written 9 February 2020
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gautamic
Mumbai, India153 contributions
Gorgeous Fort
Mar 2019 • Family
Offbeat and compartively much smaller fort in desperate need of renovation ...However the spectacular panaromic view of the sea from the top more than makes up for it!
Written 14 March 2019
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Madhav U
327 contributions
Nice little fort for a quick visit
Jan 2019 • Friends
The car goes right till the gate ..the road is quite steep though...combine it with velas beach just 3-4 km from it..the road between the two is very scenic along the sea..the fort itself is quite small n can be covered in just 20 mins..some nice photo spots..overlooks the bankot Creek.. archeological survey is restoring the fort so plenty of work ongoing..please search for Madhav Upadhye velas to Diveaagar on YouTube for the trip idea n things to do here..come from mandangad side n then after visiting velas n bankot, cross the creek by the ferry boat from veshwi to bagmandale n reach harihareshwar (just 3 km)..the ferry boat ride itself is a unique memorable experience.. feel free to drop a msg for any help needed/ local contact..
Written 31 January 2019
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Memoirs-Sachin
Mumbai, India667 contributions
Amazing view. Fort in urgent need of maintenance
May 2018 • Couples
The Bankot fort is marvelous but in desperate need of maintenance. It offers an amazing view of the sea. This is an offbeat location for people traveling to Harihareshwar. The roads are steep and not well maintained. Worth a visit for people looking out for something offbeat.
Written 9 June 2018
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Shonali79
418 contributions
Marvellous fortress but not well-maintained
Nov 2017
It's a comparatively small fort, strategically built to keep a bird's eye view below. The 270 degree view of the ocean below is panoramic. Being in an offbeat, secluded place, there is no anthropogenic noise or air pollution here. A woñderful respite.
What's heart-wrenching is despite being such a beautiful fortress, it is neglected by the authorities. I couldn't see any signs of keeping it maintained, its in need of urgent repairs and maintenance.
So disgusting to see how such properties of historical significance are neglected, which can actually turn into a money-spinning tourist attraction for the govt.
Written 27 January 2018
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Vishwas K
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Good Location and view but not maintained
Oct 2017 • Family
One can enjoy travelling to reach this fort from harihareshwar. From harihareshwar one has to travel through local ship from bagmodla jetty. travel time is around 8-10 min. This is unique experience as people ca take their vehicle in ship and reach to other side. road is through small village and need good vehicle to cover steep and sharp turns. Fort is not in good condition, not maintained. very few people visit this place
Written 31 October 2017
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shek2005
Mumbai, India831 contributions
Good view..
Mar 2017 • Friends
The fort is at the top of the hill and smaller in size ..This small fort offers stunning views of surroundings.
Written 29 October 2017
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