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Arnala Fort Maharashtra

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Arnala Fort Maharashtra The Arnala Fort is a super specimen of an island Fort. The fort is located on the port town of Arnala which is about 8km away from Vasai in Maharashtra India. This fort which is also known as Jaldurg is a great place for sightseeing and is a major tourist attraction in Maharashtra. The local people also refer to this popular spot of tourism as Janjire-Arnala. This fort was renovated and rebuilt by the Portuguese and they named it ‘llha das vacas’. The fort is one of the most important halts if one has moved out on Maharashtra tour. The fort contains some of the most amazing artefacts and architectural relics of the earlier times. People not only from all over the country comes to visit this fort, but even foreign students who are studying ancient architecture makes it mandatory that they do visit this fort to get a feel of the contemporary heritage. The Arnala Fort is one of the most suitable destinations for a weekend holiday.   HISTORY OF...