Karnala Fort
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Karnala Fort is a historic hill fort and popular trekking destination in Maharashtra, India, known for its strategic location within the Karnala Bird Sanctuary and panoramic views of the surrounding region.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill fort
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historic fort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ trekking destination ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Funnel Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Ahmadnagar Sultanate
NERFINISHED
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Devagiri Yadavas NERFINISHED ⓘ Maratha Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Tughlaq dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit |
monsoon
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post-monsoon ⓘ |
| builtFor | strategic military purpose ⓘ |
| capturedBy |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Portuguese ⓘ Shivaji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedInPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruined ⓘ |
| distanceFromMumbai | about 50 to 60 kilometers ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 1500 feet above sea level
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approximately 440 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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fort walls ⓘ gateway ⓘ pinnacle ⓘ stone steps ⓘ water cisterns ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching opportunities
ⓘ
panoramic views of the surrounding region ⓘ trekking ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Maharashtra
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Raigad district NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear |
Karnala village
NERFINISHED
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Panvel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill ⓘ |
| managedBy | Forest Department of Maharashtra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Mumbai
NERFINISHED
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Navi Mumbai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Karnala Bird Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
controls trade route between Konkan and Deccan
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overlooks Mumbai–Goa route ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
day trekking ⓘ nature photography ⓘ |
| trekDifficulty | easy to moderate ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Karnala Bird Sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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