Kolaba Fort
कुलाबा किल्ला
A tidal sea fort off Alibag Beach, built as a base by the Maratha naval commander Kanhoji Angre. You can walk to it at low tide and take a boat at high tide.
Kolaba Fort was built in the late seventeenth century under the orders of Shivaji. It later became the base of Kanhoji Angre, the Maratha naval commander, who held off the British, Portuguese and Siddi fleets. The fort sits on rocks about 1–2 km off Alibag Beach. At low tide you can walk or take a horse-drawn cart across the sandbar, and at high tide you need a small boat. Inside the fort are a Siddhivinayak (Elephant-headed god) temple, a freshwater well and surviving gun emplacements. Entry is free or very cheap. Always check tide times in advance, and keep an eye on the time for the return journey so you are not cut off by the rising water.
Opening hours
Daytime (tide-dependent)
Nearby sights
- Alibag Beach
- Akshi Beach
- Varsoli Beach
- Nagaon Beach
- Kihim Beach
- Korlai Fort
- Revdanda Fort
- Kanakeshwar Temple