Suvarnadurg Fort,Maharashtra,India

Suvarnadurg Fort that is located on a small island in the Arabian Sea, near Harnai in Konkan, along the West Coast of India, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. 

The literal meaning of Suvanadurga is Golden Fort as it was considered as the pride or the feather in the golden cap of Marathas. Built for the Maratha Navy for defense purposes, the fort also had a ship building facility.

Suvarnadurg fort is now densely occupied by the thorny trees & bushes. The Mahadarwaja of this fort is not visible until you reach very close to the fort.

 This fort is indeed one of the worth seeing forts in Maharashtra.

 This is a nice place to explore near Dapoli. If you are in Dapoli then try to visit this fort.

You can visit the fort all year round. But avoid visiting this fort during high tides & heavy rainy season. Weather generally remains clear during the months of November to May.

How to Reach

By Air : Mumbai Airport is the nearest airport to reach this fort.

By Boat : To reach the fort, one has to take a boat ride from Harne village. You can reach the Suvarnadurg fort only by boats from Harne. Currently, there is no regular boat service to the fort but boats are available through the local fishermen. Every day, many tourists visit this fort by boats.

By Rail : Khed is the nearest railway station to reach this fort. The khed station is there on the Konkan Railway line. The distance between station & fort is 43 kms. You can hire vehicle outside the station to reach up to the fort. Auto rickshaws, jeeps & private cars are available outside the station

By Road : Harne is 230 kms away from Mumbai. Harne has good connectivity all year round to Dapoli (17 kms), Anjarle (7 kms) & Khed. Fort is 147 kms away from Ratnagiri, 187 kms from Pune and 227 kms from Kolhapur.