JANJIRA "THE FORT OF LEGACY"
The fort was originally built in the 15th century on a smaller scale by a local Maratha-Fisherman Chieftain, Rajaram Patil, to protect his people from pirates/ thieves, and the fort was known as "Medhekot".[citation needed] The Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar sent one of his Siddi commanders Piram Khan of Ahmednagar.[citation needed]Later, the fort was strengthened by Malik Ambar, the Abyssinian-origin Siddi regent of Ahmednagar kings. From then onward, Siddis owed allegiance to Adilshah and the Mughals as dictated by the times.[6] who came with three ships armed with necessary weapons and soldiers and captured the fort. Piram Khan was succeeded by Burhan Khan, who demolished the original fort and built an impregnable, much bigger, 22-acre (89,000 m2) stone fort. The fort was called 'Jazeere Mahroob Jazeera ', which in Arabic means an island. Siddhi Ambersatak was nominated as commander of the fort.[citation needed] The fort has a tunnel which opens in Rajpuri.[citation needed] The fort was made of stones bonded together by a mixture of lead, sand and gul.[citation needed] Fast Facts
It is also known as Janjira Jal-durg. It is located in a small town named Murud. It was built by Malik Ambar.
It was built during 17th century. There were 500 canons in the fort but only a few of them still exist.
Move within the fort and see various sculptures and architectural splendor.
Must See
Water tanks, stone carving, tombs, guns, the gateways.
Janjira Fort or the Janjira Jal-durg is one of the most impressive structures located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. You can site this fort in a small town named Murud. The best thing about this fort is that it is surrounded by water on all sides and that is why is also referred to as Island Fort. It is one of the premier attractions of the town. Janjira Fort is one of its kinds in the whole India.
This amazing structure was built by Malik Ambar, who was an Abssinian minister in the court of the Sultan of Ahmednagar. Janjira Fort was built during the end of the 17th century and till date withstood the tests of time. It reflects the marvel of ancient engineering. The fort stands with an impressive height of 40 feet and is bounded by high walls on all sides. It endures the lashes of the sea waves through ages and still stands strong.
On several occasions, the Fort of Janjira was attacked by various outside forces but none of the enemy forces could conquer it. Janjira fort is very well fortified and survived foreign attacks. The surrounding of the fort is full of coconut and betel nut trees. To get to the Janjira Fort in Maharashtra, you need to go 2 kilometers from Murud. Over 350 years, the Janjira Fort remained unconquered and survived from the attacks of the great rulers like Shivaji, Sambhaji and the Peshwas.
There are several towers and turrets in the Janjira Fort, which are used for keeping guns and cannons. This fort had a total of 500 canons previously but now only a few of them exist. Inside the Janjira Fort, you can see the water tanks, beautiful tombs and stone sculptures. At the gate, the sculpture of six elephants by a tiger is very impressive. This portrays the valor of the Siddis. You can find 19 burj inside the Janjira Fort. Kalal Bangadi, Chavari and Landa Kasam are the well known guns that are found under every burj.
Recognized as one of the major monuments in India, it is frequented by thousands of travelers from all over the country. You can easily get to the Janjira Fort as it can be accessed by all forms of transport. The nearest airport is at Mumbai, while Roha on the Konkan railway in the nearest railway station. By road, it takes only five hours to reach Murud. At this town you will get private beach resorts for accommodation. I personally visited this place you feel really awsome here, as i felt.
Janjira Fort or the Janjira Jal-durg is one of the most impressive structures located in the Indian state of Maharashtra. You can site this fort in a small town named Murud. The best thing about this fort is that it is surrounded by water on all sides and that is why is also referred to as Island Fort. It is one of the premier attractions of the town. Janjira Fort is one of its kinds in the whole India.
This amazing structure was built by Malik Ambar, who was an Abssinian minister in the court of the Sultan of Ahmednagar. Janjira Fort was built during the end of the 17th century and till date withstood the tests of time. It reflects the marvel of ancient engineering. The fort stands with an impressive height of 40 feet and is bounded by high walls on all sides. It endures the lashes of the sea waves through ages and still stands strong.
On several occasions, the Fort of Janjira was attacked by various outside forces but none of the enemy forces could conquer it. Janjira fort is very well fortified and survived foreign attacks. The surrounding of the fort is full of coconut and betel nut trees. To get to the Janjira Fort in Maharashtra, you need to go 2 kilometers from Murud. Over 350 years, the Janjira Fort remained unconquered and survived from the attacks of the great rulers like Shivaji, Sambhaji and the Peshwas.
There are several towers and turrets in the Janjira Fort, which are used for keeping guns and cannons. This fort had a total of 500 canons previously but now only a few of them exist. Inside the Janjira Fort, you can see the water tanks, beautiful tombs and stone sculptures. At the gate, the sculpture of six elephants by a tiger is very impressive. This portrays the valor of the Siddis. You can find 19 burj inside the Janjira Fort. Kalal Bangadi, Chavari and Landa Kasam are the well known guns that are found under every burj.
Recognized as one of the major monuments in India, it is frequented by thousands of travelers from all over the country. You can easily get to the Janjira Fort as it can be accessed by all forms of transport. The nearest airport is at Mumbai, while Roha on the Konkan railway in the nearest railway station. By road, it takes only five hours to reach Murud. At this town you will get private beach resorts for accommodation. I personally visited this place you feel really awsome here, as i felt.
Rulers[edit]
The royal family of Janjira were Sidis, also known as 'Habshi', assumed to be from Abyssinia. Initially the rulers of the state held the title of 'Wazir', but after 1803 the title of 'Nawab' was officially recognized by the British Raj. They were entitled to an 11 gun salute by the British authorities.[10]Wazirs of Janjira
- 1676 - 1703 Kasim Yaqut Khan II (d. 1703)
- 1703 - 1707 Amabat Yaqut Khan II
- 1707 - 1732 Surur Yakut Khan II (d. 1732)
- 1732 - 1734 Hasan Khan (1st time) (d. 1746)
- 1734 - 1737 Sumbul Khan
- 1737 - 1740 `Abd al-Rahman Khan
- 1740 - 1745 Hasan Khan (2nd time) (s.a.)
- 1745 - 1757 Ibrahim Khan I (1st time) (d. 1761)
- 1757 Mohammad Khan I (d. 1757)
- 1757 - 1759 Ibrahim Khan I (2nd time) (s.a.)
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