Padmadurg, also known as Kasa fort, is one of five historical sea forts built by Shivaji I and located in Raigad District Maharashtra, India. It was built by the Marathas to challenge another seaport, Janjira which was controlled by the Siddis.
History
Padmadurg is one of the sea forts built by Maratha King Shivaji in 1676 in order to control the activities in the Arabian sea. It is located in the northwest direction of the Janjira fort at a distance of about 4 km.[2] During cleanup activities in 2012, ASI authorities found around 250 cannonballs of historical value.
The sea fort of Padmadurg is not as big as Janjira but still the fort can be visited and enjoyed. Visiting the fort requires taking permission from the Customs/Navy. The fort was not only a part of Sindhudurg's defenses but was also Shivaji's main ship construction yard. This fort can also be viewed from Janjira.[citation needed] There was a belt of land from Dandi seashore to Padmadurga but it got blown away under the water in 2004.
This fort can be accessed by boats. Boats are mainly available from Murud-Koliwada.
Restoration
The fort is included in the protected monuments list of Archaeological Survey of India, but as on 2011, the fort and the area is in neglected state and ASI is unable take restoration work for want of resources.[2] During cleanup activities in 2012, ASI authorities found around 250 cannonballs of historical value.[3] When Maratha King Shivaji decided to take on the Siddis of Janjira, his admiral, Daulat Khan, built this fort on an 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.
पद्मदुर्ग ऊर्फ कासा हा महाराष्ट्रातील रायगड जिल्ह्यात असलेला मध्ययुगीन जलदुर्ग आहे. मराठा छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांनी बांधलेला हा किल्ला मुरूड गावाजवळील समुद्रात आहे. मुरूड रायगड जिल्ह्यामधील तालुक्याचे गाव आहे. मुरूडजवळ जंजिरा व सामराजगड असे इतर किल्ले आहेत.
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