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Copyright: Sridhar TIRUKOVELA (tsridhar)
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| Genre: Lieux |
| Média: Couleur |
| Date de prise de vue: 2008-04-26 |
| Catégories: Châteaux |
| Exposition: f/7.1, 1/320 secondes |
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| Versions: version originale |
| Date de soumission: 2008-06-07 10:12 |
| Vue: 411 |
| Points: 0 |
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| [Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe |
Kolaba Fort (sometimes "Kulaba Fort") is an old military fortification in India. It is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 km from the shores of Alibag in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India.
It was built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1652 to keep a check on the activities of the foreign naval powers of English, Portuguese and the Siddhi of Janjira. It has two gates: one shoreside and the other seaside. An interesting feature of this fort is that it was a freshwater well inside, even though it is a seaside fort. In the autumn, it can be reached by wading through waist-deep water at low tide, however, at high tide, boats must be used to reach it.
The Kulaba fort is still in good condition and one can go to visit the fort by walking across the seashore at low tide or by taking a buggy ride @ 100 Rs. Per person. However be sure to check the proper timings to visit the fort as it is dangerous to try to go to the fort at high tide. You get approximately 3 to 4 hours to see the fort and come back. |
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