Shirgaon Fort Maharashtra
Shirgaon Fort Maharashtra This fort is situated on the coast of the sea coast.This fort of Konkan is very easy in trekkers of Thane district. Shirgaon fort is about 5 km north of Mahim in Palghar taluka. It's at the distance. The coastline of Shirgaon is very beautiful, because the coast is neglected and the sea is also deserted. History In 1739, Marathas won this fort with the fort of Dahanu, Kelve and Tarapur. Portuguese had possession of this fort before Maratha. Later in 1818, like the other forts, the fort went under the control of the British. GETTING THERE Maharashtra ST (State Transport) buses and trains are available Mumbai. The last station on Western Railway is Virar. To proceed with Virar, catch mail or shuttle and get to Palghar. Upon reaching Palghar, the bus running on the Satpati route is half an hour or so. We have to take the bus and get down at the 'Masjid Stops'. This distance is 15 minutes by bus. Besides, t...