| 词条 | Nivati fort |
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|name = Nivati Fort |native_name = निवतीचा किल्ला |partof = Konkan coast Range |location = Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra |image = |caption = |map_type=India Maharashtra#India | map_size = 300 |map_caption = Shown within Maharashtra |type = Sea fort |coordinates = {{coord|15|56|20.4|N|73|30|41.9|E}} |materials = Red laterite Stone |height = 300 Ft. |used = |condition = Good |ownership = Private |open_to_public = Yes |controlledby = {{flagcountry|Maratha Empire}} (1739-1818) {{flagcountry|United Kingdom}}
}} Nivati Fort ( {{lang-mr|निवतीचा किल्ला}} ) is a fort located 10 km south of Malvan in Sindhudurg district, of Maharashtra. This fort is located on the hill near the Nivati village. The fort is spread over an area of 4-5 acres and covered with dense bushes. HistoryShivaji Maharaj built this fort immediately after the Sindhudurgfort was built. This fort was used to look over the Karli creek and the Vengurla port. This fort was later captured by Sawant of Sawantwadi. In 1748, Ismail Khan, who was working under the Portuguese, captured this fort. In 1787 Karvirkar of Kolhapur gained control of this fort. In 1803, the control of the fort passed to Sawants. The H.M. IV Rifles of British Army captured this fort on February 4, 1818 without any resistance[1]. How to reachThe nearest town is Malvan which is 526 km from Mumbai. This fort is close to Nivati and Parule villages. There are direct buses from Malwan and Kudal to the Nivati Fort. Places to seeThe gates and bastion are in good state. The entire fort is protected by 20 feet wide and 10 feet deep moat. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. You will get to see a great and beautiful view of sea. You can see a Light House Called 'Nivati Rock' far away in mid sea. {{coord|15|56|20.4|N|73|30|41.9|E|display=title}}See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://cultural.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/RATNAGIRI/places_Nivti.html|title=Gazetteer Of The Ratnagiri District|publisher=Gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2018-05-28}} {{Forts in Maharashtra}}{{MarathaEmpire}} 4 : Buildings and structures of the Maratha Empire|16th-century forts in India|Buildings and structures in Maharashtra|Sindhudurg district |
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