Suvarnadurg Fort
सुवर्णदुर्ग
A Maratha sea fort on a small island off Harnai. 'Golden Fort' was once a Maratha naval base, and you reach it by small boat.
Suvarnadurg means 'Golden Fort.' Built on an island, it was reinforced in the 17th century by Shivaji the Great and later became the base of Maratha naval commander Kanhoji Angre. The walls, about 8 acres in area, retain gates, a Hanuman relief carving, water tanks, towers and hidden passages. You can walk the full circuit of the walls for views over the Arabian Sea and across to Harnai. From Harnai beach, you can hire a small boat for the roughly 10-minute trip to the island. Fares are negotiated with the boatman. The island has no supplies, so bring your own drinking water, and check the tides and boat times for your return. The fort is closed during the monsoon season.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset (depends on boat conditions)
Nearby sights
- Harnai Port
- Anjarle Beach & Kadyavarcha Ganpati
- Karde Beach
- Murud Beach (Dapoli)
- Keshavraj Temple, Asud
- Ladghar Beach
- Velas Beach
- Panhalekaji Caves