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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Murud-Janjira Fort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11321546 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Murud-Janjira Fort Context triple: [Raigad district, contains, Murud-Janjira Fort]
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A.
Sindhudurg Fort
Sindhudurg Fort is a 17th-century sea fort off the coast of Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key maritime stronghold of the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort is a historic hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the mountain stronghold and coronation site of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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C.
Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort is a historic coastal hill fort overlooking the Arabian Sea near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, India, known for its scenic views and strategic maritime significance.
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D.
Rajmachi Fort
Rajmachi Fort is a historic hill fort in the Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra, India, popular for its trekking trails, scenic views, and ancient Maratha-era architecture.
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E.
Ajinkyatara Fort
Ajinkyatara Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Maharashtra, India, known for its strategic location overlooking the city of Satara and its role in Maratha-era history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Murud-Janjira Fort Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Sindhudurg Fort
Sindhudurg Fort is a 17th-century sea fort off the coast of Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key maritime stronghold of the Maratha Empire.
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B.
Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort is a historic hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the mountain stronghold and coronation site of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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C.
Ratnadurg Fort
Ratnadurg Fort is a historic coastal hill fort overlooking the Arabian Sea near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra, India, known for its scenic views and strategic maritime significance.
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D.
Rajmachi Fort
Rajmachi Fort is a historic hill fort in the Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra, India, popular for its trekking trails, scenic views, and ancient Maratha-era architecture.
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E.
Ajinkyatara Fort
Ajinkyatara Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Maharashtra, India, known for its strategic location overlooking the city of Satara and its role in Maratha-era history.
- F. None of above. chosen
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
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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
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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
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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
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Rajapuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neverConqueredBy |
British in direct assault
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Marathas NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Maratha Empire
NERFINISHED
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Portuguese forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Sambhaji NERFINISHED ⓘ Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Konkan coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateParty | Maharashtra government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
coastal defense
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naval base ⓘ residence of Siddi rulers ⓘ |
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Subject: Murud-Janjira Fort Description of subject: 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.
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