India Coastal Forts 2026: Sindhudurg, Murud-Janjira, Vasai, Bekal, Tarapur, Alibag Konkan Maratha Naval Complete Guide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations India Coastal Forts 2026: Sindhudurg, Murud-Janjira, Vasai, Bekal, Tarapur, Alibag Konkan Maratha Naval Complete Guide TL;DR I have spent six seasons working my way along the western coast, ferry by ferry, and the coastal forts are the part of India I recommend first. Sindhudurg sits off Malvan in Maharashtra and was completed by Shivaji between 1664 and 1667. Murud-Janjira held off Maratha, Mughal, and European fleets for 350 years under the Siddi rulers. Vasai near Mumbai shows its Portuguese bones from 1530 before the Marathas took it in 1739. Bekal in Kerala anchors the Malabar story. Tarapur on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border and Alibag round out the Tier 1 list, with Suvarnadurg, Padmadurg, Khanderi, and Jaigarh as Tier 2. Budget 50 to 250 INR per fort plus 50 to 150 INR for the ferry. Go October to March and book ferry slots six weeks ahead for weekends. Why Visit India Coastal Forts in 2026 The Maratha Military Landscap...