Murud-Janjira Fort
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Murud-Janjira Fort is a famous and historically significant island sea fort off the coastal village of Murud in Maharashtra, India, renowned for its strong naval defenses and resistance to conquest.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
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island fort ⓘ sea fort ⓘ |
| accessedBy | sailboats from Rajapuri jetty ⓘ |
| builtBy | Siddi rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
Abyssinian Sidis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siddi dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| distanceFromCoast | about 600 meters ⓘ |
| etymology | "Janjira" derived from Arabic "Jazira" meaning island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| hasArmament |
Chavri cannon
NERFINISHED
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Kalal Bangdi cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ Landa Kasam cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ large cannons ⓘ |
| hasConstructionMaterial |
lime mortar
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stone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
cannon emplacements ⓘ freshwater wells ⓘ grain storage facilities ⓘ high stone walls ⓘ main gate facing Rajapuri village ⓘ mosque ⓘ palace ruins ⓘ secret entrances ⓘ small postern gate opening to the sea ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfBastions | 19 ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Arabian Sea horizon ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalEra | medieval India ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being unconquered by enemies in direct assault
ⓘ
impregnable fortifications ⓘ resistance to conquest ⓘ strong naval defenses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maharashtra
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Murud NERFINISHED ⓘ Raigad district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Arabian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Alibag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Murud village ⓘ |
| locatedOn | rocky island ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Murud town
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rajapuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neverConqueredBy |
British in direct assault
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Marathas NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Portuguese forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Sambhaji NERFINISHED ⓘ Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Konkan coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateParty | Maharashtra government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
ⓘ
naval base ⓘ residence of Siddi rulers ⓘ |
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